1 John 3:14-20

CLV(i) 14 We are aware that we have proceeded out of death into life, for we are loving our brethren. He who is not loving is remaining in death." 15 Everyone who is hating his brother is a man-killer, and you are aware that no man-killer at all has life eonian remaining in him." 16 By this we know love, seeing that He, for our sakes, lays down His soul. We also ought to lay down our souls for the sake of the brethren." 17 Now whoever may be having a livelihood in this world, and may be beholding his brother having need, and should be locking his compassions from him - how is the love of God remaining in him? 18 Little children, we should not be loving in word, neither in tongue, but in act and truth." 19 And in this shall we be knowing that we are of the truth and shall be persuading our hearts in front of Him, 20 seeing that, if our heart should be censuring us, God is greater than our heart, and He knows all."