11 (A)For this is the message (B)which you have heard from the beginning, (C)that we should love one another; 12 not as (D)Cain, who was of (E)the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because (F)his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

13 Do not be surprised, brethren, if (G)the world hates you. 14 We know that we have (H)passed out of death into life, (I)because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. 15 Everyone who (J)hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that (K)no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 16 We know love by this, that (L)He laid down His life for us; and (M)we ought to lay down our lives for the (N)brethren. 17 But (O)whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and (P)closes his [a]heart [b]against him, (Q)how does the love of God abide in him? 18 (R)Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and (S)truth.

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