1 John 4:21
And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:43You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him: The first commandment of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord thy God is one God.
John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Romans 12:9Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:18-21
The Divine Love. ( a. d. 80.) 17 Herein 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. 18 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. 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man say, 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? 21 And this… Read the whole commentary →