We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love remains in death.
In context
12We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous. 13And do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. 14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love remains in death. 15Everyone who hates his brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him. 16This is how we have come to know love: he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
