1 John 4:8

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, 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 His great love with which He loved us,

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire.

1 John 1:5

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

1 John 2:4

He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:9

He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:6

Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.

1 John 4:16

And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides 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.