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1 John 3:13

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3:13Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters,45 if the world hates you.46

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  1. 45 Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” or “fellow Christians” as here (cf. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelphoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). Since the author is addressing his readers directly at this point, “brothers and sisters” (suggesting a degree of familial endearment) has been employed in the translation at this point, while elsewhere the less direct “fellow Christians” has been used (cf. v. 14).
  2. 46 Cf. John 15:18, where this phrase also occurs.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

NLTNew Living Translation

So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not marvel, brothers, if the world hates you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.