1 John 4:20-21

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

"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? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also." - 1 John 4:20-21
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What does 1 John 4:20-21 mean?

1 John 4:20-21 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "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? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth…

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The Authentic Heart of Love

In the book of 1 John, the Apostle John delves into the heart of what it means to love—both God and our fellow man. The verses 1 John 4:20-21 introduce a profound truth that stabilizes our relationship with God and each other. In the KJV, it reads: "If a man say, I love God, and…

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A Prayer for Genuine Love: Embracing Our Brothers in Christ

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart that longs to love as You have commanded us to love. Your Word in 1 John 4:20-21 reminds us of the profound connection between our love for You and our love for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Lord, I ask for Your help to…

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1 John 4:20-21 - "If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also."
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?"
John 20:21
1 John 4:21 - "And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also."
1 John 4:13
1 John 4:18
1 John 4:18
Luke 20:4 - "The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?"
"And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also." - 1 John 4:21
John 21:6
John 21:6
John 21:4 - "But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus."
John 14:15-21
John 4:20 - "Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."
1 John 4:19 - "We love him, because he first loved us."
John 20:21 - "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."
"The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?" - Luke 20:4
John 20:4 - "So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre."
1 John 3:20-21 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
"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?" - 1 John 4:20
1 Peter 2:20-21
1 Corinthians 4:20
1 Corinthians 4:20
1 Corinthians 4:20
1 Corinthians 4:20
John 1:20 - "And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ."
1 John 3:20-21 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. (Picture only no words)
1 John 3:20-21 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. (Picture only no words)
"We love him, because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19