1 John 4:21

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 22:37-39 "Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’Deuteronomy 6:5"
Leviticus 19:18 "“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I …"
1 John 3:11 "For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;"
Galatians 5:14 "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”Leviticus 19:18"
1 Peter 3:8 "Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,"
1 Thessalonians 4:9 "But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,"
John 15:12 "“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you."
Romans 12:9-10 "Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good."

Commentary

Besides the argument (Jo1 4:20) from the common feeling of men, he here adds a stronger one from God's express commandment (Mat 22:39). He who loves, will do what the object of his love wishes. he who loveth God--he who wishes to be regarded by God as loving Him. Next: 1 John Chapter 5

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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