1 John 4:20

Modern English Version

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Cross References

John 13:35

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

1 Peter 1:8

whom, having not seen, you love; and in whom, though you do not see Him now, you believe and you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with Him, yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:11

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

1 John 2:4

Whoever says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:9

Whoever says he is in the light but hates his brother is in darkness even until now.

1 John 3:17

Whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart of compassion from him, how can the love of God remain in him?

1 John 4:12

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.