1 John 4:8

Good News Translation

Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But you, O Lord, are a merciful and loving God, always patient, always kind and faithful.

Psalm 86:5

You are good to us and forgiving, full of constant love for all who pray to you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

And now, my friends, good-bye! Strive for perfection; listen to my appeals; agree with one another; live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 2:4

But God's mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great,

Hebrews 12:29

because our God is indeed a destroying fire.

1 John 1:5

Now the message that we have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him.

1 John 2:4

If we say that we know him, but do not obey his commands, we are liars and there is no truth in us.

1 John 2:9

If we say that we are in the light, yet hate others, we are in the darkness to this very hour.

1 John 3:10

Here is the clear difference between God's children and the Devil's children: those who do not do what is right or do not love others are not God's children.

1 John 3:6

So everyone who lives in union with Christ does not continue to sin; but whoever continues to sin has never seen him or known him.

1 John 4:16

And we ourselves know and believe the love which God has for us. God is love, and those who live in love live in union with God and God lives in union with them.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God.