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?
A man
Not
General references
Bible References
A man
1 John 2:4
The person who says, "I have come to know Him," but does not obey what He commands, is lying [by such a profession], and the truth [about the matter] is not in his heart.
1 John 3:17
Now whoever has [a sufficient amount of] life's possessions and [then] observes one of his [Christian] brothers who does not have enough to get by on, but does not feel sorry for him [i.e., enough to help him out], surely a love for God does not continue to live in that person's heart.
Not
1 John 4:12
No person has gazed upon God [at any time]; [but] if we love one another, God [continually] lives in our hearts, and His love is made complete within us.
General references
Matthew 22:40
The entire law of Moses and the prophets hinge on these two commandments."
Matthew 25:42
For [when] I was hungry, you did not feed me; [when] I was thirsty, you did not give me anything to drink;
John 13:35
If you love one another, then everyone will know by [observing] this that you are my disciples."
John 14:15
If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
Hebrews 13:1
Continue to love [one another] as brothers.