1 John 3:14

We know that we have migrated, out of death into life, because we love our brothers. He who has no love is abiding in death.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Do not wonder, brothers, if the world continues to hate you.

15Every one who is hating his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ the King will answer them, ‘that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.’

Luke 15:24"‘for this son of mine was dead and is alive again - he was lost and is found.’

John 5:24"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life.

John 15:12"This is my command, Love one another as I have loved you.

2 Corinthians 5:1For I know, if this earthly tent of mine were struck, I have a mansion built by God, a house not made with hands, eternal 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 →

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