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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Verse 14 is found in chapter 3 of 1 John. The hatred of the world should not surprise believers. Love for the brothers is evidence of having passed from death to life, while hatred reveals an opposing spiritual reality.
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Wir wissen, daß wir aus dem Tode in das Leben gekommen sind; denn wir lieben die Brüder. Wer den Bruder nicht liebt, der bleibt im Tode.
Nosotros sabemos que hemos pasado de muerte a vida, en que amamos a los hermanos. El que no ama a su hermano, está en muerte.
Nosotros sabemos que hemos pasado de la muerte a la vida porque amamos a los hermanos. El que no ama permanece en la muerte.
Nous savons que nous sommes passés de la mort à la vie, parce que nous aimons les frères. Celui qui n'aime pas demeure dans la mort.
Noi, perciocchè amiamo i fratelli, sappiamo che siamo stati trasportati dalla morte alla vita; chi non ama il fratello dimora nella morte.
Nós sabemos que passamos da morte para a vida, porque amamos os irmãos. Quem não ama a seu irmão permanece na morte.
我們知道,我們已經出死入生了,因為我們愛弟兄。沒有愛心的,仍住在死中。
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