1 John

1 John 3:12–20

12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. 13So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. 15Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. 19And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: 20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

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1 John 3:12 Hebrews 11:4 · Genesis 4:4–15 · Proverbs 29:27 · Jude 1:11 · Genesis 4:25 · Luke 11:51 · Proverbs 29:10 · Psalm 37:12 · Matthew 23:35 · Psalm 38:20 · 1 John 2:13–14 · John 15:19–25

1 John 3:13 John 15:18–19 · John 17:14 · Luke 21:17 · 2 Timothy 3:12 · Luke 6:22 · James 4:4 · Mark 13:13 · John 7:7 · Matthew 10:22 · Romans 8:7 · John 16:33 · Ecclesiastes 5:8

1 John 3:14 John 13:35 · 1 John 5:2 · John 5:24 · 1 John 4:20–21 · 1 Thessalonians 4:9 · 1 John 4:7–8 · John 15:12 · 1 Peter 1:22 · Hebrews 13:1 · Matthew 25:40 · Ephesians 1:15 · Colossians 1:4

1 John 3:15 Matthew 5:21–22 · Proverbs 26:24–26 · Revelation 21:8 · John 8:44 · Leviticus 19:16–18 · James 4:1–2 · Acts 23:14 · Galatians 5:20–21 · Mark 6:19 · Matthew 5:28 · John 4:14 · James 1:15

1 John 3:16 1 John 4:9–11 · Ephesians 5:2 · John 13:34 · John 3:16 · Romans 5:8 · John 15:12–13 · Revelation 1:5 · 1 Peter 3:18 · Acts 20:28 · Matthew 20:28 · Ephesians 5:25 · Titus 2:13

1 John 3:17 Hebrews 13:16 · Isaiah 58:7–10 · Deuteronomy 15:7–11 · 1 John 4:20 · Proverbs 19:17 · Luke 3:11 · 2 Corinthians 9:5–9 · James 2:15 · 2 Corinthians 8:14–15 · 1 Timothy 6:17–18 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Proverbs 28:9

1 John 3:18 James 2:15–16 · Romans 12:9 · 1 Peter 1:22 · Galatians 5:13 · 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 · Galatians 6:1–2 · Ephesians 4:1–3 · Matthew 25:41–45 · Ephesians 4:15 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · 1 John 2:1 · Ezekiel 33:31

1 John 3:19 Hebrews 10:22 · Isaiah 32:17 · 1 John 3:21 · Hebrews 6:10–11 · John 18:37 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · Romans 4:21 · John 13:35 · 1 John 1:8

1 John 3:20 Psalm 139:1–4 · Jeremiah 17:10 · Hebrews 4:13 · 1 Corinthians 4:4 · 1 John 4:4 · Jeremiah 23:24 · John 10:29–30 · Psalm 44:20–21 · Titus 3:11 · Job 33:12 · Revelation 2:23 · Romans 2:14–15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.