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1 John 3:15
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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.  

The Outworking of Love

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.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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1 John 3:15

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer - He has the same principle in him which was in Cain, and it may lead to the same consequences.

No murderer hath eternal life - Eternal life springs from an indwelling God; and God cannot dwell in the heart where hatred and malice dwell. This text has been quoted to Proverbs that no murderer can be saved. This is not said in the text; and there have been many instances of persons who have been guilty of murder having had deep and genuine repentance, and who doubtless found mercy from his hands who prayed for his murderers, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do! It is, however, an awful text for the consideration of those who shed human blood on frivolous pretences, or in those wars which have their origin in the worst passions of the human heart.


 
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