^{15 Ref} Anyone who has hate for his brother is a taker of life, and you may be certain that no taker of life has eternal life in him.

^{16 Ref} In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.

^{17 Ref} But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?

^{15 Ref} Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

^{16 Ref} Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

^{17 Ref} But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

^{15 Ref} Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

^{16 Ref} By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

^{17 Ref} But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?