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1 John 4:21

Also, this is the commandment we have from him: Whoever loves God must also love his own brother.

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In The King James Version

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

In Context

20If anyone says, “I love God” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:43You have heard that it was said, 'You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

Mark 12:29Jesus answered, “The most important is, 'Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.

John 13:34I am giving you a new commandment, that you should love one another; as I have loved you, so also you should love one another.

Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.

Galatians 5:6In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith working through love.

1 Thessalonians 4:9Regarding brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by 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 →

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