1 John 4:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

And this is the word which we have from him, that he who has love for God is to have the same love for his brother.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:18

Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:43

You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

Luke 10:37

And he said, The one who had mercy on him. And Jesus said, Go and do the same.

John 15:12

This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.

Galatians 5:14

For all the law is made complete in one word, even in this, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself.

Galatians 5:6

Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

1 Peter 3:8

Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

1 Peter 4:8

And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

1 John 2:7

My loved ones, I do not give you a new law, but an old law which you had from the first; this old law is the word which came to your ears.

1 John 3:11

Because this is the word which was given to you from the first, that we are to have love for one another;

1 John 3:14

We are conscious that we have come out of death into life because of our love for the brothers. He who has no love is still in death.

1 John 3:18

My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith.

1 John 3:23

And this is his law, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love for one another, even as he said to us.

1 John 4:11

My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.