1 John 3
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1 John 3:12-13

12not as 1CainG2535, who was of 2the evilG4190 oneG4190 and murderedG4969 his brotherG80. And for whatG5101 reasonG5484 did he murderG4969 him? BecauseG3754 3his own deedsG2041 were evilG4190, but his brother’sG80 were righteousG1342.

13Do not beG2296 surprisedG2296, brothersG80 and sisters, ifG1487 4the worldG2889 hatesG3404 you.

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 John 3:12 Gen 4:8 ↩
  2. 2. 1 John 3:12 Matt 5:37; 1 John 2:13f ↩
  3. 3. 1 John 3:12 Ps 38:20; Prov 29:10; John 8:40, 41 ↩
  4. 4. 1 John 3:13 John 15:18; 17:14 ↩

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