14. we--we have known that we have passed out of the death to the life, because we love the brethren; he who is not loving the brother doth remain in the death.
15. Every one who is hating his brother--a man-killer he is, and ye have known that no man-killer hath life age-during in him remaining,
16. in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down;
17. and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him--how doth the love of God remain in him?
18. My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!
19. and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts,