1 John 4:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
He that loves not knows not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1 John 4:8 (BSB)
Context of 1 John 4:8
1 John 4:7 to 21 is the letter's main passage about love. Verse 7 urges readers to love one another because love comes from God. Verse 8 gives the reason, and verses 9 and 10 point to God sending his Son as proof.
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Questions about 1 John 4:8
What does 1 John 4:8 say?
1 John 4:8 in modern King James wording reads: "He that loves not knows not God; for God is love."
Where is 1 John 4:8 found in the Bible?
1 John 4:8 is verse 8 of chapter 4 of the book of 1 John, in the New Testament. 1 John has 5 chapters.
What is the context of 1 John 4:8?
1 John 4:7 to 21 is the letter's main passage about love. Verse 7 urges readers to love one another because love comes from God. Verse 8 gives the reason, and verses 9 and 10 point to God sending his Son as proof.