Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

Bible References

A man

1 John 2:4
One who says, "I know him," and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Not

1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.

General references

Matthew 22:40
The whole Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments."
Matthew 25:42
for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
John 13:35
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
John 14:15
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.