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1 John 3:9-13
English Standard Version
1 John 3:9-13
English Standard Version
9 (A)No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's[a] seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, (B)nor is the one who (C)does not love his brother.
Love One Another
11 For (D)this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, (E)that we should love one another. 12 We should not be like (F)Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? (G)Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, brothers,[b] (H)that the world hates you.
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- 1 John 3:9 Greek his
- 1 John 3:13 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 14, 16
1 John 3:9-13
New International Version
1 John 3:9-13
New International Version
9 No one who is born of God(A) will continue to sin,(B) because God’s seed(C) remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God(D) are and who the children of the devil(E) are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love(F) their brother and sister.(G)
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11 For this is the message you heard(H) from the beginning:(I) We should love one another.(J) 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one(K) and murdered his brother.(L) And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.(M) 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[a] if the world hates you.(N)
Footnotes
- 1 John 3:13 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 16.
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