1 John 4:16
and we have known, and are convinced that God hath loved us. God is love; and he that cultivates social affection, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John 3:24
he that observes his commandments, dwelleth in God, and God in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 3:1
Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not.
1 John 4:8-10
he that has not social affection, does not know God; for God is love.
John 6:69
and we have believed and we have acknowledged that you are the Christ, the son of God.
1 Corinthians 2:9
but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
1 John 3:16
this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren.
1 John 4:12-13
no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere.