1 John 3:10-14
Summary for 1John 3:11-22: 3:11-22 a John now focuses on the believers’ need to love one another (see John 13:34 b).Summary for 1John 3:12-13: 3:12-13 c Cain had been doing what was evil: Cain was jealous that Abel received approval from God; this jealousy led to murder (Gen 4:8 d). Hatred is judged, just as the outward act that results from it (see Matt 5:21-22 e).
3:14 f Having love for our brothers and sisters who are believers is tangible evidence that we have experienced rebirth in Christ and will have eternal life rather than death (i.e., condemnation; see Rom 6:23 g; Jas 5:20 h; Rev 21:8 i).
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