1 John 4:8

God's Word

The person who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, because God is love.

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.

Psalm 86:5

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

With that, brothers and sisters, I must say goodbye. Make sure that you improve. Accept my encouragement. Share the same attitude and live in peace. The God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 2:4

But God is rich in mercy because of his great love for us.

Hebrews 12:29

After all, our God is a destructive fire.

1 John 1:5

This is the message we heard from Christ and are reporting to you: God is light, and there isn’t any darkness in him.

1 John 2:4

The person who says, “I know him,” but doesn’t obey his commandments is a liar. The truth isn’t in that person.

1 John 2:9

Those who say that they are in the light but hate other believers are still in the dark.

1 John 3:10

This is the way God’s children are distinguished from the devil’s children. Everyone who doesn’t do what is right or love other believers isn’t God’s child.

1 John 3:6

Those who live in Christ don’t go on sinning. Those who go on sinning haven’t seen or known Christ.

1 John 4:16

We have known and believed that God loves us. God is love. Those who live in God’s love live in God, and God lives in them.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, we must love each other because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born from God and knows God.