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1 John 4:21

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

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20If 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, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:

Mark 12:29Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto 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 →

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