1 John 3:14

King James Version (KJV)

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

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12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

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.

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1 John 3:14 in every translation

KJV King James Version: We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
WEB World English Bible: We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
ASV American Standard Version: We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: we — we have known that we have passed out of the death to the life, because we love the brethren; he who is not loving the brother doth remain in the death.
DBY Darby Translation: We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love [his] brother abides in death.
WBS Webster Bible: We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.