^{14 Ref} We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn't love his brother remains in death.

^{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.