1 John 4:21

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 John 4:21

BSB

And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

AKJV

And this commandment have we from him, That he who loves God love his brother also.

CPDV

And this is the commandment that we have from God, that he who loves God must also love his brother.

ERV

And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

NHEB

This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.

SMT

And this command have we from him, That he loving God love his brother also.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 John 4:21

AndG2532Conjunction thisG5026 commandmentG1785Noun FemininehaveweG2192Verb fromG575 himG846 ThatG2443ConjunctionhewholovethG25Verb GodG2316Noun Masculine loveG25Verb hisG846 brotherG80Noun Masculine alsoG2532Conjunction

Commentary for 1 John 4:21

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 John 4:21

Summary

Love for God requires loving fellow believers

Event

Command to love others

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD