1 John 4:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

he who does not love, does not know God, for God is love.

Cross References

1 John 4:16

well, we do know, we have believed, the love God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love belongs to God, and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God;

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now brothers, goodbye; mend your ways, listen to what I have told you, live in harmony, keep the peace; then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 2:4

But, dead in trespasses as we were, God was so rich in mercy that for his great love to us

1 John 1:5

Here is the message we learned from him and announce to you: 'God is light and in him there is no darkness, none.'

1 John 3:6

anyone who remains in him does not sin — anyone who sins has neither seen nor known him.

1 John 2:9

He who says he is 'in the light' and hates his brother, is in darkness still.

1 John 2:4

He who says, 'I know him,' but does not obey his commands, is a liar and the truth is not in him;

Hebrews 12:29

but with godly fear and awe, for our God is indeed a consuming fire.

1 John 3:10

Here is how the children of God and the children of the devil are recognized; anyone who does not practise righteousness does not belong to God, and neither does he who has no love for his brother.