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13 Brethren, do not ye wonder, if the world hateth you.

14 We know, that we be translated from death to life, for we love brethren. He that loveth not, dwelleth in death.

15 Each man that hateth his brother, is a manslayer; and ye know, that each manslayer hath not everlasting life dwelling in him.

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13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[a] if the world hates you.(A) 14 We know that we have passed from death to life,(B) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.(C) 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister(D) is a murderer,(E) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 3:13 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 16.