1 John 4:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

He who says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in this man.

Every man abiding in him does not sin. Every man who is sinning has not seen him, nor has known him.

Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is he who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.

And this is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

And LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, LORD, LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,

For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.

Finally brothers, farewell. Be thoroughly prepared, be encouraged, think the same way, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

But God, being rich in mercy, through his great love that he loved us,

For our God is also a consuming fire.

On these two commandments hang all the law, and the prophets.

Greater love has no man than this, that some man lay down his life for his friends.

Let all things of you be done in love.

Let brotherly love abide.