1 John 4:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:12 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:12 — KJV
“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”
— 1 John 4:12 (KJV)
1 John 4:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 4:12
“And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:12: hath, seen, god
“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:12: hath, seen, god
“And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:12: hath, god, any
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:12: hath, any, love
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:12: hath, god, any
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