1 John 3:14
we have known that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers; he who is not loving [his] brother remains in death.
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13Do not wonder, my brothers, if the world hates you;
Cross References
Psalms 16:3For the holy ones who [are] in the land, || And the honorable, all my delight [is] in them.
Matthew 25:40And the King answering, will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did [it] to one of these My brothers—the least—you did [it] to Me.
Luke 15:24because this son of mine was dead, and lived again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I say to you, he who is hearing My word, and is believing Him who sent Me, has continuous life, and he does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
John 15:12This is My command, that you love one another, according as I loved you;
2 Corinthians 5:1For we have known that if the tent of our earthly house may be thrown down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands—perpetual—in the heavens,
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:12-14
Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 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. The apostle, having intimated that one mark of the devil's children is hatred of the brethren, takes occasion thence, I. To recommend fraternal Christian love, and that from the excellence,… Read the whole commentary →