Devine Scripture

1 John 4:8

1 John chapter 4 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Context

v.7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

v.8This passage

v.9Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 2:4

    but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

  • John 8:54

    Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;

  • 1 John 2:9

    He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

  • 1 John 4:16

    And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

  • Exodus 34:6

    And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;