1 John 4:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:20 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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, ho..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:20 — KJV
“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 4:20 (KJV)
1 John 4:20 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 4:20
“And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:20: say, god, whom
“But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:20: love, god, brother
“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 4:20: god, hath, how
“How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:20: god, whom, hath
“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 4:20: say, god, hath
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