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
The one who says, “I have come to 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 against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

Not

1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.

General references

Matthew 22:40
On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 25:42
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;
John 13:35
By this all men 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 love of the brethren continue.