1 John 4:12

World Messianic Bible British Edition

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.

Cross References

Genesis 32:30

Jacob called the name of the place Peniel; for he said, “I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”

Exodus 33:20

He said, “You cannot see my face, for man may not see me and live.”

Numbers 12:8

With him, I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see the LORD’s form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?”

John 1:18

No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

1 Timothy 1:17

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16

He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honour and eternal power. Amen.

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

1 John 2:5

But God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him:

1 John 3:24

He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

1 John 4:16

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

1 John 4:20

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 4:6

We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn’t listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.