14. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
15. Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
16. This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
17. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be that person?