1 John 4:12 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

No man has at any time [yet] seen God. But if we love one another, God abides (lives and remains) in us and His love (that love which is essentially His) is brought to completion (to its full maturity, runs its full course, is perfected) in us!

American Standard Version (1901)

No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:

Common English Bible

No one has ever seen God. If we love each other, God remains in us and his love is made perfect in us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

No one has ever seen God. But if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his charity is perfected in us.

1 John 4:12 Cross References

Genesis 32:30

1 And immediately the sun rose upon him, after he was past Phanuel; but he halted on his foot.

Exodus 33:20

3 And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face thou canst not see.

Numbers 12:8

3 And Moses cried to the Lord, saying: O God, I beseech thee heal her.

John 1:18

6 John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.

1 Corinthians 13:13

So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? For you shall be speaking into the air.

1 Timothy 1:17

Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.

1 Timothy 6:16

Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy,

Hebrews 11:27

6 And others had trial of mockeries and stripes, moreover also of bands and prisons.

1 John 2:5

4 I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

1 John 3:24

By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him.

1 John 4:16

For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith.

1 John 4:20

And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three are one.

1 John 4:6

5 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.