1 John 3:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² Do not be like Cain who belonged to the Evil One and ·killed [murdered] his brother [Gen. 4; John 8:44]. And why did he ·kill [murder] him? Because the things Cain did were evil, and the things his brother did were ·good [righteous; just].

¹³ Brothers and sisters [^Cfellow believers], do not ·be surprised [be amazed; wonder] ·when [or that; or if] ·the people of the world hate [^Lthe world hates] you. ¹⁴ We know we have ·left death and have come into life [passed/crossed from death to life; John 5:24] because we love ·each other [^Lthe brothers and sisters]. Whoever does not love ·is still dead [abides/remains/continues in death].