1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He that loves not his brother stays in death. As it would be impossible for the insect in its chrysalis state to observe the laws which are made for its transformed state — for the worm to know the laws which make the summer fly seek the sunshine and live upon the flower — as it must be "born again" and enter upon a new existence before it can keep the laws of that new existence; so only the new creature can keep this new commandment. (C. Stanford, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. |
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