¹⁰ The one who loves his brother^(A) remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.^[a]

¹⁰ This is how God’s children—and the Devil’s children—are made evident.

The Command to Love

Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother.^(A)

¹⁴ We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.^{(A) 15} Everyone who hates his brother^(B) is a murderer,^(C) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.

Love in Action

¹⁶ This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life^(D) for us.^(E) We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.^{(F) 17} If anyone has this world’s goods^(G) and sees his brother in need^(H) but closes his eyes^(I) to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?^(J)