1Jo 3:1, 13 | ESV | STEP | See what kind of love the Father has given to us , that we should be called children of God ; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him .

‏ 1 John 3:1

1 See ^awhat kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called ^bchildren of God; and so we are. The reason why ^cthe world does not know us is that ^dit did not know him.

‏ 1 John 3:13

13 Do not be surprised, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verses 14, 16} ^fthat the world hates you.