Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Knoweth
General references
Bible References
Knoweth
1 John 2:4
Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.
1 John 3:6
No one who abides in Him [who remains united in fellowship with Him—deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin. No one who habitually sins has seen Him or known Him.
John 8:54
Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is [worth] nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
God is
1 John 1:5
This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection].
Exodus 34:6
Then the Lord passed by in front of him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness);
Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.
For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,
Hebrews 12:29
for our God is [indeed] a consuming fire.
General references
Matthew 22:40 The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”
John 15:13 No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us].
Hebrews 13:1
Let love of your fellow believers continue.