13 Do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates(A) you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.(B) 15 Everyone who hates his brother(C) is a murderer,(D) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing 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.