1 John 3:12-20

1 John 3:12-20

[12] Not  as  Cain,  of  that wicked one,  and  slew  his  brother.  And  wherefore  slew  he him?  Because  his own  works  evil,  and  his  brother's  righteous.  [13] Marvel  not,  brethren,  if  the world  hate  [14] We know  that  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  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  and  ought  to lay down  our lives  for  the brethren.  [17] But  whoso  hath  this world's  good,  and  seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth up  his  bowels  of compassion from  him,  how  dwelleth  the love  of God  in  him?  [18] little children,  not  love  in word,  neither  in tongue;  but  in deed  and  in truth.  [19] And  hereby  we know  that  of  the truth,  and  shall assure  hearts  before  him.  [20] For  if  heart  condemn us,  God  heart,  and  knoweth  all things.