1 John 4:21

Modern English Version

We have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:18

You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

Matthew 5:43

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

Luke 10:37

He said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

John 15:12

This is My commandment: that you love one another, as I have loved you.

Galatians 5:14

For the entire law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

As concerning brotherly love, you do not need me to write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all of one mind, compassionate, loving toward one another, gracious, and kind.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.

1 John 2:7

Brothers, I am writing no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.

1 John 3:11

For this is the message that you heard from the beginning: We should love one another,

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love his brother remains in death.

1 John 3:18

My little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

1 John 3:23

And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another as He commanded us.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we must also love one another.