1 John 4:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Christ has given us this commandment: The person who loves God must also love other believers.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And this is the word which we have from him, that he who has love for God is to have the same love for his brother.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

And the command which we have from Him is that he who loves God must love his brother man also.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and this is the command we have from Him, that he who is loving God, may also love his brother.

1 John 4:21 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 19:18 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD.

Matthew 5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.'

Matthew 22:37 And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'

John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

1 John 3:11 For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:21 {17} And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
(17) A second reason, why God cannot be hated and our neighbour loved, because this same lawmaker commanded us both to love him and our neighbour.

PNT:

4:21 This commandment have we from him. It is God's will that he who loves the Father should love the children also.

WES:

4:21 And this commandment have we from him - Both God and Christ. That he who loveth God love his brother - Every one, whatever his opinions or mode of worship be, purely because he is the child, and bears the image, of God. Bigotry is properly the want of this pure and universal love. A bigot only loves those who embrace his opinions, and receive his way of worship; and he loves them for that, and not for Christ's sake.

MHC:

4:14-21 The Father sent the Son, he willed his coming into this world. The apostle attests this. And whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. This confession includes faith in the heart as the foundation; makes acknowledgment with the mouth to the glory of God and Christ, and profession in the life and conduct, against the flatteries and frowns of the world. There must be a day of universal judgment. Happy those who shall have holy boldness before the Judge at that day; knowing he is their Friend and Advocate! Happy those who have holy boldness in the prospect of that day, who look and wait for it, and for the Judge's appearance! True love to God assures believers of God's love to them. Love teaches us to suffer for him and with him; therefore we may trust that we shall also be glorified with him, 2Ti 2:12. We must distinguish between the fear of God and being afraid of him; the fear of God imports high regard and veneration for God. Obedience and good works, done from the principle of love, are not like the servile toil of one who unwillingly labours from dread of a master's anger. They are like that of a dutiful child, who does services to a beloved father, which benefit his brethren, and are done willingly. It is a sign that our love is far from perfect, when our doubts, fears, and apprehensions of God, are many. Let heaven and earth stand amazed at his love. He sent his word to invite sinners to partake of this great salvation. Let them take the comfort of the happy change wrought in them, while they give him the glory. The love of God in Christ, in the hearts of Christians from the Spirit of adoption, is the great proof of conversion. This must be tried by its effects on their temper, and their conduct to their brethren. If a man professes to love God, and yet indulges anger or revenge, or shows a selfish disposition, he gives his profession the lie. But if it is plain that our natural enmity is changed into affection and gratitude, let us bless the name of our God for this seal and earnest of eternal happiness. Then we differ from the false professors, who pretend to love God, whom they have not seen, yet hate their brethren, whom they have seen.

CONC:

Brother Command Commandment Love Loves Loveth Loving

Command Commandment Loves Loving Word

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