1 John 4:8

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Summary

1 John 4:8

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

Knoweth

1 John 2:4

1 John 3:6

John 8:54

God is

General references

Bible References

Knoweth

Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,

No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.

Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.'

God is

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

The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another,agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

for our God is a consuming fire.

General references

On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets."

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Let all that you do be done in love.

Let brotherly love continue.