1 John 4:20

New Century Version

If people say, “I love God,” but hate their brothers or sisters, they are liars. Those who do not love their brothers and sisters, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have never seen.

Cross References

John 13:35

All people will know that you are my followers if you love each other.”

1 Peter 1:8

You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You cannot see him now, but you believe in him. So you are filled with a joy that cannot be explained, a joy full of glory.

1 John 1:6

So if we say we have fellowship with God, but we continue living in darkness, we are liars and do not follow the truth.

1 John 1:8

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

1 John 2:11

But whoever hates a brother or sister is in darkness, lives in darkness, and does not know where to go, because the darkness has made that person blind.

1 John 2:4

Anyone who says, “I know God,” but does not obey God’s commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.

1 John 2:9

Anyone who says, “I am in the light,” but hates a brother or sister, is still in the darkness.

1 John 3:17

Suppose someone has enough to live and sees a brother or sister in need, but does not help. Then God’s love is not living in that person.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God, but if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is made perfect in us.