1 John 3:14

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1 John 3:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

13 So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

16 By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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1 John 5:19

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1 John 5:20

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2 Corinthians 5:1

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Luke 15:24

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Ephesians 2:1

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made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

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1 John 4:12

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By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

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This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

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This is My command to you: Love one another.

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We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

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