1 John 4:20

Catholic Public Domain Version

If anyone says that he loves God, but hates his brother, then he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he does see, in what way can he love God, whom he does not see?

Cross References

John 13:35

By this, all shall recognize that you are my disciples: if you will have love for one another."

1 Peter 1:8

For though you have not seen him, you love him. In him also, though you do not see him, you now believe. And in believing, you shall exult with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

1 John 1:6

If we claim that we have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, then we are lying and not telling the truth.

1 John 1:8

If we claim that we have no sin, then we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

1 John 2:11

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness, and in darkness he walks, and he does not know where he is going. For the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 2:4

Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:9

Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.

1 John 3:17

Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him?

1 John 4:12

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