1 John 4:20
“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”

What does 1 John 4:20 mean?
1 John 4:20 - "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" This verse from the first epistle of John addresses the concept of love and its relationship to our…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe True Measure of Love: Seeing God Through Our Brothers
As we delve into the heart of 1 John 4:20, we are confronted with a profound truth that speaks directly to our lives as believers: "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he…
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Heavenly Father, With a humble heart, I come before Thee today, recognizing the depth of Thy Word in 1 John 4:20, which proclaims, "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he…
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