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14 We know that we have crossed over from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love[a] remains in death. 15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him. 16 This is how we have come to know love: Jesus[b] laid down his life for us. And we also should lay down our lives for our brothers.

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  1. 1 John 3:14 Some witnesses to the text add his brother.
  2. 1 John 3:16 Literally that one

14 We know that we have passed from death to life,(A) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.(B) 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister(C) is a murderer,(D) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.(E)

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(F) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(G)

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