1 John 4:6
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 4
“We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.”1 John 4:6
What Does 1 John 4:6 Mean?
1 John 4:6 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 4:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 4:4“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”John 17:3“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”John 18:37“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”John 16:13“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”John 14:17“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”John 10:27“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”1 Corinthians 2:12“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”John 15:26“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:”1 Corinthians 14:37“If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.”1 Timothy 4:1“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”John 8:45“And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.”1 John 4:1“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”Hosea 2:20“I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.”1 John 3:10“In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.”1 John 4:12“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”Jude 1:17“But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;”2 Thessalonians 2:9“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,”Micah 3:8“But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.”2 Thessalonians 1:8“In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:”1 John 4:8“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
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