1 John 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:6 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:6 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
1 John 4:6 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 4:6
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:6: knoweth, know, spirit
“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. because: or, that”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:6: god, knoweth, know
“For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:6: god, knoweth, know
“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. understandeth: Gr. heareth”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:6: god, heareth, know
“Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:6: god, hereby, know
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