1 John 4
Overview
4:1 He warns them not to believe all who boast of the Spirit;
4:7 and exhorts to brotherly love. Verse 1believe notDeuteronomy 13:1-5; Proverbs 14:15; Jeremiah 5:31, 29:8, 29:9; Matthew 7:15, 7:16, 24:4, 24:5; Romans 16:18; 2 Peter 2:1 tryLuke 12:57; Acts 17:11; Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 14:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Revelation 2:2 many1 John 2:18; Matthew 24:5, 24:23-26; Mark 13:21; Luke 21:8; Acts 20:29; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:13; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 John 1:7ReciprocalLeviticus 13:34 - the seventh; Deuteronomy 13:3 - hearken; 18:21 - General; 1 Kings 13:18 - But; Nehemiah 6:12 - God had; Job 26:4 - whose spirit; Proverbs 19:27 - General; Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet; Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken; 27:14 - they; Daniel 11:34 - cleave; Micah 2:11 - a man; Zephaniah 3:4 - light; Zechariah 13:2 - cause; Matthew 13:47 - and gathered; 24:11 - General; Mark 4:24 - Take; 13:5 - Take; 13:6 - many; John 6:45 - Every; 8:47 - General; 10:1 - He; 16:14 - glorify; Acts 13:6 - a false; 1 Corinthians 2:15 - judgeth; 12:10 - discerning; 14:32 - General; 2 Corinthians 2:17 - which; 11:3 - so; 11:13 - false; Galatians 1:7 - pervert; 2:4 - because; Ephesians 4:14 - tossed; 5:6 - no; Philippians 1:10 - approve things that are excellent; 4:8 - think; Colossians 2:4 - lest; 2:18 - no; 2 Thessalonians 2:2 - by spirit; 1 Timothy 3:10 - let these; 2 Timothy 3:8 - resist; Titus 1:10 - there; Habakkuk 3:1 - carried; 1 John 4:6 - Hereby; Revelation 16:13 - three Verse 2Every1 John 5:1; John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 12:3 come1 John 4:3; John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16ReciprocalZechariah 13:2 - cause; John 12:42 - they did not; Romans 1:3 - according; 10:9 - That if; Galatians 4:4 - made; Philippians 2:11 - every; Colossians 2:18 - no; 2 Thessalonians 2:2 - by spirit; Habakkuk 3:1 - Christ; 3:1 - but; 3:1 - his; 1 John 4:15 - confess; 5:20 - we know; 2 John 1:7 - who Verse 3and this1 John 2:18, 2:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 2:8; 2 John 1:7ReciprocalJohn 1:14 - the Word; Romans 1:3 - according; 10:9 - That if; 1 Corinthians 12:3 - no man; Habakkuk 3:1 - the; 3:1 - Christ; 3:1 - but; 1 John 3:10 - is; 4:2 - come Verse 4are1 John 4:6, 4:16, 3:9, 3:10, 5:19 and have2:13, 5:4; Romans 8:37; Ephesians 6:10, 6:13; Revelation 12:11 greater1 John 4:13, 4:16, 3:24; John 10:28-30, 14:17-23, 17:23; Romans 8:10, 8:11; 1 Corinthians 6:13; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 3:17 than1 John 5:19 *Gr: John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2, 6:12ReciprocalExodus 7:12 - but Aaron's; Deuteronomy 13:3 - proveth; 2 Kings 6:16 - they that be; 2 Chronicles 32:7 - for there; 32:8 - an arm; Psalm 17:14 - men of; 55:18 - there; Isaiah 8:10 - for God; Matthew 12:29 - General; 12:44 - my; Mark 3:27 - General; 10:24 - Children; Luke 8:32 - besought; 11:22 - General; John 13:33 - Little; 14:23 - make; 15:19 - were of the world; 16:33 - I; Romans 8:9 - if so be; 8:31 - If; 12:2 - be not; Colossians 1:27 - Christ; 1 John 1:10 - his word; 3:20 - God; Revelation 3:12 - overcometh; 9:11 - they had Verse 5arePsalm 17:4; Luke 16:8; John 3:31, 7:6, 7:7, 8:23, 15:19, 15:20, 17:14, 17:16; Revelation 12:9 andIsaiah 30:10, 30:11; Jeremiah 5:31, 29:8; Micah 2:11; John 15:19, 17:14; 2 Timothy 4:3; 2 Peter 2:2, 2:3ReciprocalNehemiah 6:19 - they reported; Psalm 17:14 - men of; Proverbs 17:4 - General; 28:4 - that; Daniel 11:34 - cleave; Hosea 7:3 - General; Luke 6:26 - when; John 10:5 - General; Acts 17:11 - and searched; Romans 12:2 - be not; 1 Corinthians 2:12 - not; 5:10 - of this; 1 John 2:15 - Love not; 5:19 - and the Verse 6We are1 John 4:4; Micah 3:8; Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 2:12-14; 2 Peter 3:2; Jude 1:17 he that knoweth1 John 4:8; Luke 10:22; John 8:19, 8:45-50, 10:27, 13:20, 18:37, 20:21; 1 Corinthians 14:37; 2 Corinthians 10:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Hereby1 John 4:1; Isaiah 8:20 the spirit of truthJohn 14:17, 15:26 andIsaiah 29:10; Hosea 4:12; Micah 2:11; Romans 11:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11Reciprocal1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit; 2 Chronicles 18:21 - General; Hosea 2:20 - and; Luke 6:26 - when; John 8:23 - ye are of; 10:5 - General; 10:26 - because; 16:13 - Spirit; 17:3 - this; 17:14 - they; Acts 17:11 - and searched; 1 John 3:10 - is; 4:12 - love one; 5:18 - whosoever Verse 7let1 John 4:20, 4:21, 2:10, 3:10-23, 5:1 love is4:8; Deuteronomy 30:6; Galatians 5:22; 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 4:10; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Peter 1:22 every1 John 4:12, 2:29, 3:14, 5:1 and knowethJohn 17:3; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Galatians 4:9ReciprocalGenesis 13:8 - brethren; Psalm 26:3 - For; 34:8 - Lord; 52:1 - goodness; Matthew 22:40 - General; 25:40 - Inasmuch; Mark 12:31 - Thou; Luke 6:35 - and ye; John 1:13 - were; 13:34 - That ye love; 15:13 - General; 1 Corinthians 5:10 - of this; 13:13 - charity; 16:14 - General; Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort; Colossians 3:14 - the; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - love; 1 Timothy 1:5 - the end; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; 1 Peter 1:3 - hath; 1 John 3:9 - born; 3:11 - that we; 3:24 - dwelleth; 2 John 1:5 - that we Verse 8knoweth1 John 2:4, 2:9, 3:6; John 8:54, 8:55 God is1 John 1:5; Exodus 34:6, 34:7; Psalm 86:5, 86:15; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Ephesians 2:4; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalPsalm 52:1 - goodness; Nahum 1:7 - Lord; Zechariah 9:17 - how great is his goodness; Matthew 19:17 - there; Mark 10:18 - that is; 12:31 - Thou; John 16:3 - because; 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have; 16:14 - General; Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort; James 2:13 - and; 1 John 3:10 - neither; 3:14 - because; 4:6 - he that knoweth; 4:7 - love is; 4:10 - Herein; 4:16 - God is love Verse 9was1 John 3:16; John 3:16; Romans 5:8-10, 8:32 God sent1 John 4:10; Luke 4:18; John 5:23, 6:29, 8:29, 8:42 onlyPsalm 2:7; Mark 12:6; John 1:14-18, 3:18; Habakkuk 1:5 we1 John 5:11; John 6:51, 6:57, 10:10, 10:28-30, 11:25, 11:26, 14:6; Colossians 3:3, 3:4ReciprocalGenesis 22:2 - Take; 22:12 - seeing; Exodus 40:6 - General; Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet; 4:35 - and the priest shall make; Deuteronomy 15:15 - General; Psalm 36:7 - How; 47:4 - whom; 86:5 - thou; Proverbs 8:24 - I was; Isaiah 53:10 - he hath; 63:9 - in his; Zechariah 2:8 - sent; 13:7 - smite; Mark 9:7 - This; Luke 1:78 - tender; 2:14 - good; 19:10 - General; 20:13 - I will; John 1:18 - the only; 1:34 - this; 7:29 - for; 10:36 - sent; 11:36 - Behold; 11:42 - that thou; Romans 1:3 - his Son; 4:25 - Who was; 5:15 - and the gift; 8:39 - love; 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they; 9:15 - his; Galatians 2:20 - the Son; 4:4 - God; Ephesians 3:19 - to know; Colossians 1:20 - having made peace; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - which; 1 Timothy 1:15 - that; Habakkuk 1:6 - And again; 2:9 - by; 1 Peter 1:20 - but; 1 John 3:5 - he; 4:16 - we Verse 10Herein1 John 4:8, 4:9, 3:1 not4:19; Deuteronomy 7:7, 7:8; John 15:16; Romans 5:8-10, 8:29, 8:30; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; Ephesians 2:4, 2:5; Titus 3:3-5 and sent1 John 2:2; Daniel 9:24; Romans 3:25, 3:26; 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18ReciprocalGenesis 22:2 - Take; 22:12 - seeing; Exodus 40:6 - General; Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet; 4:35 - and the priest shall make; 23:28 - General; Deuteronomy 24:22 - General; Psalm 36:7 - How; 47:4 - whom; Isaiah 9:6 - unto us a son; 53:10 - he hath; 63:9 - in his; 64:4 - have not; Zechariah 2:8 - sent; 13:7 - smite; Matthew 7:11 - how; Mark 9:7 - This; Luke 1:78 - tender; 2:14 - good; 10:37 - Go; John 1:29 - which; 3:12 - heavenly; 3:16 - God; 8:42 - neither; 11:36 - Behold; 11:42 - that thou; Romans 1:3 - his Son; 4:25 - Who was; 5:15 - and the gift; 8:28 - them; 8:32 - that; 8:37 - him; 8:39 - love; 2 Corinthians 5:18 - who; 9:15 - his; Galatians 2:20 - the Son; 3:13 - redeemed; 4:4 - God; Ephesians 1:7 - whom; Colossians 1:20 - having made peace; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved; 2:16 - which; 1 Timothy 1:14 - with; 1:15 - that; 2:6 - gave; Habakkuk 2:9 - by; James 1:17 - good; 1 Peter 1:20 - but; 1 John 3:16 - perceive; 4:14 - the Father; 4:16 - we; 5:6 - blood; 2 John 1:3 - the Son; Revelation 1:5 - him Verse 111 John 3:16, 3:17, 3:23; Matthew 18:32, 18:33; Luke 10:37; John 13:34, 15:12, 15:13; 2 Corinthians 8:8, 8:9; Ephesians 4:31, 4:32, 5:1, 5:2; Colossians 3:13ReciprocalDeuteronomy 24:22 - General; Romans 12:10 - kindly; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind; 1 John 2:8 - which; 4:21 - General Verse 12seen1 John 4:20; Genesis 32:30; Exodus 33:20; Numbers 12:8; John 1:18; 1 Timothy 1:17, 6:16; Habakkuk 3:1 love one1 John 4:6, 3:24 and his4:17, 4:18, 2:5; 1 Corinthians 13:13ReciprocalExodus 24:10 - saw; Psalm 31:2 - an house; John 3:21 - that his; 5:37 - Ye have; 6:46 - any; 6:56 - dwelleth; 14:17 - but; 14:20 - ye in; 17:23 - I; 1 Corinthians 3:16 - the Spirit; 2 Corinthians 6:16 - I will dwell; Ephesians 4:6 - and in; Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort; Colossians 2:2 - being; Habakkuk 3:1 - let; 1 Peter 1:22 - unto; 1 John 3:14 - because; 4:7 - every; 4:15 - God dwelleth; 4:16 - God is love Verse 131 John 4:15, 4:16, 3:24; John 14:20-26; Romans 8:9-17; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16, 3:17, 6:19; Galatians 5:22-25; Ephesians 2:20-22ReciprocalJohn 3:21 - that his; 14:17 - but; 16:14 - glorify; 17:26 - and I; Romans 8:16 - Spirit; 16:7 - were; 1 Corinthians 1:9 - the fellowship; Ephesians 2:22 - an; Colossians 2:2 - being; 1 John 2:3 - hereby; 2:5 - hereby; 2:20 - ye have; 2:24 - ye also; 4:4 - greater Verse 14we have1 John 1:1-3, 5:9; John 1:14, 3:11, 3:32, 5:39, 15:26, 15:27; Acts 18:5; 1 Peter 5:12 the Father1 John 4:10; John 3:34, 5:36, 5:37, 10:36 the Saviour1 John 2:1, 2:2; John 1:29, 3:16, 3:17, 4:42, 12:47ReciprocalIsaiah 43:11 - General; 63:8 - so he; Zechariah 2:8 - sent; Mark 16:15 - Go; Luke 2:11 - unto; John 1:34 - this; 6:51 - the life; 7:29 - for; 8:42 - neither; 11:42 - that thou; 16:14 - glorify; 17:3 - and Jesus; 17:8 - and have; 17:26 - and I; Acts 5:31 - a Saviour; 9:20 - that; 13:23 - raised; 1 Corinthians 2:1 - the testimony; Galatians 2:20 - the Son; 4:4 - God; 5:3 - testify; 1 Timothy 1:1 - God; 4:10 - the saviour; 2 Timothy 1:8 - the testimony; 1:10 - our; Titus 2:13 - our; 2 Peter 1:16 - were; 1 John 5:1 - believeth; 5:20 - we know; Revelation 1:2 - and of all Verse 15confess1 John 4:2, 5:1, 5:5; Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 2 John 1:7 God dwelleth1 John 4:12, 3:24ReciprocalPsalm 31:2 - an house; 91:1 - dwelleth; Isaiah 45:17 - Israel; Matthew 16:16 - Thou; 16:17 - but; Mark 8:29 - Thou; John 1:34 - this; 3:21 - that his; 6:56 - dwelleth; 9:35 - Dost; 12:42 - they did not; 14:23 - make; 17:3 - and Jesus; 20:31 - these; Acts 8:37 - I believe; 9:20 - that; Romans 1:3 - his Son; 10:10 - and with; 14:11 - confess; 1 Corinthians 3:16 - the Spirit; 2 Corinthians 6:16 - I will dwell; 1 John 2:5 - hereby; 2:23 - denieth; 4:13 - General Verse 16we1 John 4:9, 4:10, 3:1, 3:16; Psalm 18:1-3, 31:19, 36:7-9; Isaiah 64:4; 1 Corinthians 2:9 God is love1 John 4:8, 4:12, 4:13 and he4:12, 3:24ReciprocalDeuteronomy 30:6 - to love the Lord; Psalm 31:2 - an house; 90:1 - Lord; 91:1 - dwelleth; Proverbs 15:17 - General; Isaiah 32:18 - General; Matthew 19:17 - there; Mark 10:18 - that is; John 3:21 - that his; 6:56 - dwelleth; 14:23 - make; Romans 8:39 - love; 1 Corinthians 3:16 - the Spirit; Ephesians 1:4 - love; 2:22 - an; 3:17 - Christ; 4:16 - edifying; Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort; Colossians 1:4 - faith; 1 John 2:5 - hereby; 2:24 - ye also; 4:4 - are; 5:20 - and we Verse 17our loveGr. love with usmade1 John 4:12, 2:5; James 2:22 we may1 John 2:28, 3:19-21; James 2:13 the dayMatthew 10:15, 11:22, 11:24, 12:36; 2 Peter 2:9, 3:7 as1 John 3:3; Matthew 10:25; John 15:20; Romans 8:29; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 3:16-18; 4:1-3, 4:13, 4:14ReciprocalIsaiah 32:17 - quietness; Mark 6:11 - in the day; Habakkuk 3:1 - Having; James 1:4 - perfect and; 1 John 3:21 - General Verse 18is noLuke 1:74, 1:75; Romans 8:15; 2 Timothy 1:7; Habakkuk 3:1 fear hathJob 15:21; Psalm 73:19, 88:15, 88:16, 119:120; James 2:19 He that1 John 4:12ReciprocalExodus 14:10 - sore afraid; Luke 19:21 - I feared; Galatians 5:6 - faith; James 1:4 - perfect and; 2:13 - and; 2:22 - faith made; 1 John 2:5 - in him Verse 191 John 4:10; Luke 7:47; John 3:16, 15:16; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 5:15; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 2:3-5; Titus 3:3-5ReciprocalExodus 20:6 - love me; Deuteronomy 7:8 - because; 10:12 - love; 33:3 - he loved; Judges 5:31 - them that; 1 Kings 3:3 - loved; Psalm 18:1 - I will; 26:3 - For; 97:10 - Ye that; 116:1 - love; Proverbs 8:17 - I love; Jeremiah 31:3 - I have; Matthew 22:40 - General; John 1:43 - and findeth; 13:1 - having; 14:15 - General; 16:27 - because; 17:23 - and hast; 21:15 - lovest; Romans 5:5 - because; 8:28 - them; 8:37 - him; 8:39 - love; 10:20 - I was made; 1 Corinthians 2:9 - them; 8:3 - love; 16:22 - love; Colossians 3:12 - beloved; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved; 3:5 - into; James 1:12 - them; 2:13 - and; 1 Peter 1:8 - ye love Verse 20a man1 John 2:4, 3:17 not4:12ReciprocalGenesis 13:8 - brethren; 37:4 - hated him; Deuteronomy 10:12 - love; 1 Kings 3:3 - loved; Matthew 5:22 - his brother; 25:40 - Inasmuch; 25:42 - General; Luke 3:11 - He that hath two; 11:42 - and pass; John 1:18 - seen; 5:37 - Ye have; 5:42 - that; 13:35 - General; 14:15 - General; Romans 12:10 - kindly; 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have; Ephesians 5:2 - walk; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; 1 Peter 1:8 - having; 1:22 - unto; 1 John 1:6 - If; 2:22 - Who; 3:14 - that loveth; 4:7 - let; 5:1 - and every; 2 John 1:5 - that we Verse 211 John 4:11, 3:11, 3:14, 3:18, 3:23; Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:37-39; Mark 12:29-33; Luke 10:37; John 13:34, 13:35, 15:12; Romans 12:9, 12:10, 13:9, 13:10; Galatians 5:6, 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 3:8, 4:8ReciprocalGenesis 13:8 - brethren; Proverbs 14:31 - but; Matthew 5:22 - his brother; 25:40 - Inasmuch; Mark 12:31 - Thou; 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have; Galatians 6:2 - the law; Ephesians 1:15 - love; 5:2 - walk; Colossians 3:14 - charity; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; 1 Peter 1:22 - unto; 2 Peter 1:7 - charity; 1 John 2:8 - a new; 3:10 - neither; 4:7 - let; 5:2 - General