1 John 4:8

Tree of Life Version

The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Cross References

Psalm 86:15

But You, my Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, full of love and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, my Lord, are good, and ready to forgive and full of mercy to all who call upon You.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Aim for restoration, encourage one another, be of the same mind, live in shalom—and the God of love and shalom will be with you.

Ephesians 2:4

But God was 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

Now this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you—that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 2:4

The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:9

The one who says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in the darkness.

1 John 3:10

It is clear who are the children of God and who are the children of the devil by this—anyone who does not act righteously or love his brother is not of God.

1 John 3:6

No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who sins has seen Him or known Him.

1 John 4:16

So we have come to know and trust in the love that God has for us. God is love. Now whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

1 John 4:7

Loved ones, let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.