1 John 4:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, nor known Him.

Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say that He is your God.

Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

But God being rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith He loved us,

for our God is a consuming fire.

On these two precepts depend all the law and the prophets.

Greater love hath no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends:

and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

Let brotherly love continue.