1 John 4:8
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 4
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”1 John 4:8
What Does 1 John 4:8 Mean?
1 John 4:8 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 4:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 4:16“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”Psalms 86:15“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”2 Corinthians 13:11“Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.”Psalms 86:5“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”1 Corinthians 13:2“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”1 John 4:10“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”Ephesians 2:4“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,”Exodus 34:6“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”1 John 1:5“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”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.”Nahum 1:7“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”1 John 3:6“Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.”1 John 2:9“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.”John 8:54“Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:”Zechariah 9:17“For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.”Mark 10:18“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.”James 2:13“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.”1 John 4:6“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 2:4“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
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