1 John 3:15

For every one that hateth his brother, is a man-slayer; and ye know, that no man-slayer can have eternal life abiding in him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

In Context

14We know that we have turned from death unto life, by this, that we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.

16By this we know his love towards us, because he gave up his life for us: and we also ought to give up our lives for our brethren.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:28But I say to you, That whoever gazeth on a woman with concupiscence, at once committeth adultery with her in his heart.

John 4:14but whoever shall drink of the waters which I shall give him, will not thirst for ever; but the waters, which I shall give him, will be in him a fountain of waters, springing up unto life eternal.

Acts 23:12And when it was morning, several of the Jews assembled together, and bound themselves by imprecations that they would neither eat nor drink until they had slain Paul.

Galatians 5:20idol-worship, magic, malice, contention, rivalry, wrath, strife, divisions, discords,

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:15-20

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from… Read the whole commentary →

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