Thematic Bible
1 John 4:1 (show verse)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits if they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
false Doctrines » Try, by scripture
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
false Doctrines » Try, by scripture
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:2 (show verse)
In this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God:
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:3 (show verse)
and every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of antichrist, which you have heard that he is coming; and now he is already in the world.
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
AntiChrist » Denies the incarnation of Christ
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that do not confess jesus Christ
Denial of Christ » Is the spirit of antiChrist
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
the Human nature of Christ » Denied by antiChrist
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
AntiChrist » Denies the incarnation of Christ
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that do not confess jesus Christ
Denial of Christ » Is the spirit of antiChrist
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
the Human nature of Christ » Denied by antiChrist
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:4 (show verse)
You are of God, little children, and you have conquered them; because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
Man » The lord being greater than man
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
War » Figurative » Encouraged in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
Man » The lord being greater than man
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
War » Figurative » Encouraged in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:5 (show verse)
They are of the world: on this account they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
1 John 4:6 (show verse)
We are of God: the one knowing God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. From this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Of truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Truth » Speaking the » Spirit of, holy spirit called the
Truth » How to recognize the spirit of truth
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Of truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Truth » Speaking the » Spirit of, holy spirit called the
Truth » How to recognize the spirit of truth
1 John 4:7 (show verse)
Beloved, let us love one another with divine love: because divine love is of God; and the one loving with divine love has been born of God, and knows God.
Brethren » Duty to » Fervent
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Character transformed » Becomes the apostle of love
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Duty » To brethren » Fervent
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Those that love others
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
Love to man » Is of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Evidenced by » Brotherly love
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Fervent
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Character transformed » Becomes the apostle of love
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Duty » To brethren » Fervent
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Those that love others
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
Love to man » Is of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Evidenced by » Brotherly love
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Fervent
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
1 John 4:8 (show verse)
The one not loving with divine love does not know God; because God is divine love.
God » Is declared to be » Love
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Love » Those that do not love others
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Is a part of his character
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Love » Those that do not love others
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Is a part of his character
1 John 4:9 (show verse)
In this the divine love of God has been made manifest in us, because God has sent his only begotten Son into the world that we may live through him.
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
God » Leader » Love of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The sending of Christ
Salvation » Is of love
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Virgin birth » The only begotten son of God
Wicked people » Love for
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
God » Leader » Love of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The sending of Christ
Salvation » Is of love
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Virgin birth » The only begotten son of God
Wicked people » Love for
1 John 4:10 (show verse)
In him is divine love, not because we loved God with divine love, but because he loved us with divine love, and sent his Son an expiation for our sins.
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Christ's dying for us while sinners
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Salvation » Is of love
Wicked people » Love for
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Christ's dying for us while sinners
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Salvation » Is of love
Wicked people » Love for
1 John 4:11 (show verse)
Beloved, if God so loved us with divine love, we ought also to love one another with divine love.
1 John 4:12 (show verse)
No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another with divine love, God abides in us, and his divine love has been made perfect in us.
1 John 4:13 (show verse)
In this we know that we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his spirit.
Assurance » Spiritual
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An evidence of union with Christ
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of being Christ's
Love » The source of love
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Union with Christ » The gift of the holy ghost is an evidence of
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of God in them
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An evidence of union with Christ
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of being Christ's
Love » The source of love
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Union with Christ » The gift of the holy ghost is an evidence of
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of God in them
1 John 4:14 (show verse)
And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent forth his Son the Saviour of the world.
1 John 4:15 (show verse)
Whosoever may confess that Jesus is the Son of God, in him God abides, and he in God.
1 John 4:16 (show verse)
And we have known and we have believed the divine love which God has in us. God is divine love; and the one abiding in divine love abides in God, and God abides in him.
God » Leader » Love of
God » Is declared to be » Love
God » Who the lord God dwells in
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
Love » Those that dwell in love
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
God, Love Of » Saints know and believe
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
God » Is declared to be » Love
God » Who the lord God dwells in
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
Love » Those that dwell in love
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
God, Love Of » Saints know and believe
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
1 John 4:17 (show verse)
In this the divine love has been made perfect in us, that we may have boldness in the day of the judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
Boldness » Of the righteous
holy Boldness » Saints shall have, in judgment
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Perfect love will give boldness in
Love » The source of love
Love to God » Perfected, gives boldness
The second coming of Christ » Shall not be ashamed at
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Boldness » Of the righteous
holy Boldness » Saints shall have, in judgment
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Perfect love will give boldness in
Love » The source of love
Love to God » Perfected, gives boldness
The second coming of Christ » Shall not be ashamed at
the future » The last judgment » General references to
1 John 4:18 (show verse)
There is no fear in divine love; but perfect divine love casts out the fear: because the fear has torment; and the one fearing has not been made perfect in the divine love.
1 John 4:19 (show verse)
Let us love with divine love, because he himself first loved us with divine love.
1 John 4:20 (show verse)
If any one may say, I love God with divine love, and may hate his brother, he is a liar: for the one not loving his brother whom he has seen, with divine love, is not able to love God, whom he has not seen, with divine love.
1 John 4:21 (show verse)
And we have this precept from him, that the one loving God with divine love also loves his brother with divine love.