1 John 4:8

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Cross References (13)

  • 1 John 4:16 (45)

    And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, an

  • 1 John 4:7 (28)

    Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

  • Psalms 86:15 (27)

    But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11 (26)

    Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God o

  • Psalms 86:5 (23)

    For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

  • Exodus 34:6–7 (19)

    Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to a

  • Ephesians 2:4 (19)

    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

  • 1 John 1:5 (15)

    And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all

  • 1 John 3:6 (11)

    No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

  • 1 John 2:9 (10)

    If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.

  • John 8:54–55 (8)

    Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘H

  • 1 John 2:4 (3)

    If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  • Hebrews 12:29 (2)

    “For our God is a consuming fire.”