1 John 4:21

Revised Version 1885

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

Cross References

Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

Matthew 5:43

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:

Luke 10:37

And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

John 15:12

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Galatians 5:14

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

1 Peter 4:8

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

1 John 2:7

Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.

1 John 3:11

For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

1 John 3:18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.