1 John 4:19-21

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on 1 John 4:19-21

19We love because He first loved us.
20If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
21And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.
— 1 John 4:19-21

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Illustration of 1 John 4:20-21 -- If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother."

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Inspirational illustration of 1 John 4:21 -- Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

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Illustration of 1 John 4:19 -- We love because [God] first loved us.

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Illustration of 1 John 4:19 -- We love because he first loved us.

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Love Displaces Fear of Judgment
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