1 John 3:14-24
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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.
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15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
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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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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?
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18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
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20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
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21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
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22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
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23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
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24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.