Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 John 3:13-17

"Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath the world`s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?" — 1 John 3:13-17 (ASV)

Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren.

He who does not love his brother abides in death. Whoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world's good, and sees his brother has need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

Perhaps he will do it on what he calls "principle." He thinks it is wrong to help his needy brother, so he says. However he may put it, the Holy Spirit asks this searching question: Whoever has this world's good, and sees his brother has need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?