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
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
1 John 3:17
he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?
Not
1 John 4:12
no man hath ever seen God. if we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and our love for him is then sincere.
General references
Matthew 22:40
these two precepts comprehend the substance of all the law and the prophets.
Matthew 25:42
for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
John 13:35
by this mutual love shall all men know that you are my disciples.
John 14:15
if ye love me, keep my commandments.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love still reign.