1 John 4:21

1 John 4:21 in other translations

What does 1 John 4:21 mean?

1 John 4:21 in the original Greek

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Cross references for 1 John 4:21

• Matthew 22:37-39

  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

• Leviticus 19:18

  Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

• 1 John 3:11

  For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

• Galatians 5:14

  For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

• 1 Peter 3:8

  Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

• 1 Thessalonians 4:9

  But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

• John 15:12

  This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

• John 13:34-35

  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

• Romans 12:9-10

  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

• 1 John 3:14

  We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

• 1 Peter 4:8

  And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

• 1 John 3:23

  And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

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Context

• 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?

• 1 John 4:21

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

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