Thematic Bible
1 John 4:1 (show verse)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether 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)
By this ye know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ hath come in the flesh, is from 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 that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not from God. And this is that spirit of antichrist, of which ye have heard that it should come; and even now already it is 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)
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that 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: therefore they speak from the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 4:6 (show verse)
We are of God. He that knoweth God, heareth us; he that is not of God, heareth not us. By 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: for love is from God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth 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)
He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is 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 was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might 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 this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation 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, we ought also to love one another.
1 John 4:12 (show verse)
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:13 (show verse)
By this we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath 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 do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.
1 John 4:15 (show verse)
Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:16 (show verse)
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love: and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God 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 is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of 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 love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth, is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:19 (show verse)
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:20 (show verse)
If a man sayeth, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen?
1 John 4:21 (show verse)
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, love his brother also.