1 John 4:8

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in mercy to all who call on You.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be complete, be of good comfort, be of one mind, and live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 2:4

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire.

1 John 1:5

This then is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.

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 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Whoever does not live in righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:6

Whoever remains in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has not seen Him and does not know Him.

1 John 4:16

And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

1 John 4:7

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