1 John 4:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86:5

Lord, you are good and forgiving, most merciful to all who call on you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 2:4

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us,

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire.

1 John 1:5

Now this is the message that we have heard from him and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 2:4

Whoever says, “I know him,” but 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, yet hates his brother, is still in the darkness.

1 John 3:10

In this way, the children of God and the children of the devil are made plain; no one who fails to act in righteousness belongs to God, nor anyone who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:6

No one who remains in him sins; no one who sins has seen him or known him.

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.

1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.