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 God" and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?

Not

1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

General references

Matthew 22:40
All the law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
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
Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples -- if you have love for one another."
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
Hebrews 13:1
Brotherly love must continue.

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