1 John
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 3:14
“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 3:14 Context
11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16Hereby 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. 17But 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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Other Translations
Wee know that wee haue passed from death vnto life, because wee loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death.
- Basic English Bible
*We* know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love [his] brother abides in death.
- Darby Bible
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.
- Webster's Bible
As for us, we know that we have already passed out of death into Life--because we love our brother men. He who is destitute of love continues dead.
- Weymouth Bible
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.
- World English Bible
We witen, that we ben translatid fro deeth to lijf, for we louen britheren. He that loueth not, dwellith in deth.
- Wycliffe Bible
we -- we have known that we have passed out of the death to the life, because we love the brethren; he who is not loving the brother doth remain in the death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death.
- Basic English Bible
*We* know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love [his] brother abides in death.
- Darby Bible
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.
- Webster's Bible
As for us, we know that we have already passed out of death into Life--because we love our brother men. He who is destitute of love continues dead.
- Weymouth Bible
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.
- World English Bible
We witen, that we ben translatid fro deeth to lijf, for we louen britheren. He that loueth not, dwellith in deth.
- Wycliffe Bible
we -- we have known that we have passed out of the death to the life, because we love the brethren; he who is not loving the brother doth remain in the death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 3:14
3:14 We know - As if he had said, We ourselves could not love our brethren, unless we were passed from spiritual death to life, that is, born of God. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death - That is, is not born of God. And he that is not born of God, cannot love his brother.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 3:14
1Jo 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. If our hearts are filled with brotherly love this shows that we are God's children; and the opposite is also true.