14 We know that we have (A)passed out of death into life, (B)because we love the brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death. 15 Everyone who (C)hates his brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that (D)no murderer has eternal life remaining in him. 16 We know love by this, that (E)He laid down His life for us; and (F)we ought to lay down our lives for the (G)brothers and sisters. 17 But (H)whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and (I)closes his [a]heart [b]against him, (J)how does the love of God remain in him? 18 (K)Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and (L)truth.

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  1. 1 John 3:17 Lit inward parts
  2. 1 John 3:17 Lit from

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