1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. Whoever does not love his brother abides in death.
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In Context
13Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
Cross References
Matthew 25:40The King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Luke 15:24For this son of mine was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 15:12“This is my commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.
2 Corinthians 5:1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not made by human hands.
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 →