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 one who says, “I have come to know Him,” yet doesn"t keep His commands, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:17
If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?
Not
1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us.
General references
Matthew 22:40 All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
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 people 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 commands.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.