1 John 4:8

New International Version

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Cross References

1 John 4:16

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

Psalm 86:15

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

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Psalm 86:5

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

Ephesians 2:4

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

1 John 1:5

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 3:6

No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

1 John 2:9

Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness.

1 John 2:4

Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.

Hebrews 12:29

for our “God is a consuming fire.”

1 John 3:10

This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.