1 John 3:15

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 John 3:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Everyone hating his brother is a murderer; and you⁺ know that any murderer does not have eternal life remaining in him.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 John 3

¹³ So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates 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.

¹⁵ Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

¹⁶ By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

¹⁷ If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

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