New Testament · Epistle
1 John 3:15
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Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
About 1 John 3:15
1 John 3:15 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Murder and What the Bible Says About Physical Abuse. Found in the epistle of 1 John, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Genesis 4:8
“And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.”
- Genesis 9:6
“Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”
- Exodus 20:13
“Thou shalt not kill.”
- Deuteronomy 5:17
“Thou shalt not kill.”
- Matthew 5:21
“Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:”
How to Apply 1 John 3:15
Meditate on 1 John 3:15 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Murder applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.