1 John 4:8 Cross References - Mace

⁸ he that has not social affection, does not know God; for God is love.

⁵⁴ Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God. ⁵⁵ yet ye have not known him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I should be a lyar like you: but I know him, and observe his commands.

¹¹ Finally, brethren, be cheerful: redress yourselves, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

⁴ then it was that God, who is rich in mercy, thro' his great love, wherewith he loved us,

²⁹ for "our God is a consuming fire."

⁵ This then is the commission we have from him, to declare unto you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

⁴ he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:

⁹ he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness.

⁶ whosoever adheres to him, sinneth not: whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, he does not know him.

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

¹⁶ and we have known, and are convinced that God hath loved us. God is love; and he that cultivates social affection, dwelleth in God, and God in him.