1 John 4:21
And this commandement haue we of him, that he that loueth God, should loue his brother also.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 haue heard that it hath bin said, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate your enemie.
Mark 12:29Iesus answered him, The first of all the commandements is, Heare, Israel, The Lord our God is the onely Lord.
John 13:34A newe commandement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another.
Romans 12:9Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.
Galatians 5:6For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching brotherly loue, ye neede not that I write vnto you: for ye are taught of God to loue 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 →