1 John 4:8

Love Comes from God · 1 John 4:7–21
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Translations

Modern
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Traditional
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Literal
The one not loving has not known God, because God is love.
Latin
Qui non diligit, non novit Deum: quoniam Deus caritas est.

Original

Greek
English
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Notes

God is love: God is the source of all love and shows what true love is. This truth, together with the truth that “God is light”(1:5), forms the foundation for John’s message in this letter.

John explains where a Christian’s love comes from and how it is shown in daily life.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Covenant Love Knowing God Loving Others

Glossary

First Letter of John God, Being and Attributes of Love Son of God

Topics

A Time for Love Agape Love Allah Apologizing Appreciating One Another Bad Attitude Bad Friends Being Egotistical Being Happy Character of God Charisma Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Evil in the World Fellowship of the Righteous Fruit of the Spirit God is Declared to Be: Love God is Love God: Goodness of God: Love of God's Character God's Love How Do we Know God Exists Ignorance of God: Evidenced by Want of Love Jealousy Lack of Love Loving Each Other Loving Others Our First Love Parental Love Relatives Righteousness: Fruits of Saying I Love You The Love of God is a Part of his Character True Love Unconditional Love Who God Is