1 John 3:7-18

1 John 3:7-18

[7] Little children,  no man  deceive  he that doeth  righteousness  righteous,  even as  he  righteous.  [8] He that committeth  sin  of  the devil;  for  the devil  sinneth  from  the beginning.  For  the Son  of God  was manifested,  that  he might destroy  the works  of the devil.  [9] Whosoever  is born  of  God  doth  not  commit sin;  for  his  seed  remaineth  in  him:  and  he cannot  sin,  because  he is born  of  God.  [10] In  the children  of God  manifest,  and  the children  of the devil:  whosoever  doeth  not  righteousness  not  of  God,  neither  he that loveth  not  his  brother.  [11] For  this  the message  that  ye heard  from  the beginning,  that  we should love  one another.  [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.