1 John 4:20

English Standard Version 2016

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Cross References

1 John 3:17

But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?

1 John 2:9

Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.

1 John 4:12

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

1 John 2:4

Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,

1 John 2:11

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

1 Peter 1:8

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

1 John 1:6

If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

John 13:35

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

1 John 1:8

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.