1 John 3:13 - Forerunner Commentary

1 John 3:13

11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, ^athat we should love one another,

12 not as ^aCain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous.

13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if ^athe world hates you.

14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love¹ his brother abides in death.

15 ^aWhoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that ^bno murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

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16 ^aBy this we know love, ^bbecause He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

17 But ^awhoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

18 My little children, ^alet us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

19 And by this we¹ know ^athat we are of the truth, and shall² assure our hearts before Him.

20 ^aFor if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

Verse Comparison: 1 John 3:13

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American Standard Version
Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

Amplified® Bible
Do not be surprised {and} wonder, brethren, that the world detests {and} pursues you with hatred.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, don't be surprised if the people of this world hate you.

Darby English Version
Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you.

Good News Bible
So do not be surprised, my friends, if the people of the world hate you.

International Standard Version
So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

King James Version
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

New American Standard Bible
Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.

New International Version
Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

New King James Version
Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not show surprise, brethren, if the world hates you.

Young's Literal Translation
Do not wonder, my brethren, if the world doth hate you;

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