1 John 4
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1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John 4:1
2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:2
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John 4:3
4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:4
5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1 John 4:5
6We 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
7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 4:7
8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:8
9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
1 John 4:9
10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10
11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
1 John 4:11
12No 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
13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
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14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
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15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:15
16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John 4:16
17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1 John 4:17
18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
19We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19
20If 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
21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
1 John 4:21
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Cross References
1 John 4:1
1 Thessalonians 5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be fals...1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart fr...2 John 1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ...Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
1 John 4:2
1 Corinthians 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God ca...John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the g...1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in t...1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that...1 John 4:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is n...
1 John 4:3
1 John 2:22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, th...2 John 1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ...1 John 2:18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall...2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there c...
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that...Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he...1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of Go...
1 John 4:5
John 8:23And he said unto them,Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world...John 17:14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not...2 Peter 2:2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth...John 17:16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.John 3:31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and...
1 John 4:6
John 14:17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him no...John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of Go...John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even...1 John 4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:...
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.1 John 4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that love...1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto...1 John 2:10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of s...Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, good...
1 John 4:8
1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he...Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and...1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth...2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, liv...Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all...
1 John 4:9
John 3:16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever...1 John 5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is...Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he no...John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth m...1 John 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to...
1 John 4:10
Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Chris...1 John 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the...1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should g...
1 John 4:11
John 15:12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.Colossians 3:13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel aga...John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you...1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus...Luke 10:37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him,Go, and do th...
1 John 4:12
John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom o...1 John 2:5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby k...1 Timothy 6:16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;...1 John 4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgmen...1 John 4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that love...
Cross References
1 John 4:1
1 Thessalonians 5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be fals...1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart fr...2 John 1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ...Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
1 John 4:2
1 Corinthians 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God ca...John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the g...1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in t...1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that...1 John 4:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is n...
1 John 4:3
1 John 2:22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, th...2 John 1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ...1 John 2:18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall...2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there c...
1 John 4:4
Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that...Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he...1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of Go...
1 John 4:5
John 8:23And he said unto them,Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world...John 17:14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not...2 Peter 2:2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth...John 17:16They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.John 3:31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and...
1 John 4:6
John 14:17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him no...John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of Go...John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even...1 John 4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:...
1 John 4:7
1 John 4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.1 John 4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that love...1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto...1 John 2:10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of s...Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, good...
1 John 4:8
1 John 4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he...Psalms 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and...1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth...2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, liv...Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all...
1 John 4:9
John 3:16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever...1 John 5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is...Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he no...John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth m...1 John 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to...
1 John 4:10
Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Chris...1 John 2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the...1 John 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should g...
1 John 4:11
John 15:12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.Colossians 3:13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel aga...John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you...1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus...Luke 10:37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him,Go, and do th...
1 John 4:12
John 1:18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom o...1 John 2:5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby k...1 Timothy 6:16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto;...1 John 4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgmen...1 John 4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that love...