1 John 4:12

New American Bible - revised edition

No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.

Cross References

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him. John the Baptist’s Testimony to Himself.

1 John 2:5

But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him:

1 Timothy 6:16

who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. Right Use of Wealth.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

1 John 3:24

Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit that he gave us.

Exodus 33:20

But you cannot see my face, for no one can see me and live.

1 John 4:6

We belong to God, and anyone who knows God listens to us, while anyone who does not belong to God refuses to hear us. This is how we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit. God’s Love and Christian Life.

1 Timothy 1:17

To the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Responsibility of Timothy.

Numbers 12:8

face to face I speak to him, plainly and not in riddles. The likeness of the Lord he beholds. Why, then, do you not fear to speak against my servant Moses?

Genesis 32:30

Jacob then asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He answered, “Why do you ask for my name?” With that, he blessed him.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s fury, for he persevered as if seeing the one who is invisible.

1 Corinthians 13:13

So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 John 4:16

We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.