1 John 3:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 3:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 3:15 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 3:15 — KJV
“Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.”
— 1 John 3:15 (KJV)
1 John 3:15 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 3:15
“But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:15: hateth, brother, know
“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:15: know, hath, eternal
“And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: befallen...: Heb. found us”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:15: brother, know, hath
“And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:15: know, hath, life
“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:15: whosoever, eternal, life
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