12 不要步该隐的后尘。他属于那恶者,杀害了自己的弟弟。他为什么要杀害自己的弟弟呢?因为他的行为邪恶,而他弟弟秉行公义。

13 弟兄姊妹,世人若恨你们,不要惊奇。 14 我们因爱弟兄姊妹,便知道自己已经出死入生了。不爱弟兄姊妹的,仍然陷在死亡中。

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12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

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12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one(A) and murdered his brother.(B) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.(C) 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[a] if the world hates you.(D) 14 We know that we have passed from death to life,(E) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.(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.