1 John 4:21
And this commandment we have from him, that he who loves God love also his brother.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 5:43Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and shalt hate thine enemy.
Mark 12:29And Jesus answered him: First is, Hear, O Israel; the Lord is our God, the Lord is one;
John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I loved you, that ye also love one another.
Romans 12:9Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. In brotherly love,
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you; for ye yourselves are taught 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 →