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1 John 4:19-21
Evangelical Heritage Version
1 John 4:19-21
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 We love[a] because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For how can anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen,[b] love God, whom he has not seen? 21 This then is the command we have from him: The one who loves God should also love his brother.
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- 1 John 4:19 A few witnesses to the text add God or him.
- 1 John 4:20 A few witnesses to the text read For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God.
1 John 4:19-21
New International Version
1 John 4:19-21
New International Version
19 We love because he first loved us.(A) 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister(B) is a liar.(C) For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen,(D) cannot love God, whom they have not seen.(E) 21 And he has given us this command:(F) Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.(G)
1 John 4:19-21
English Standard Version
1 John 4:19-21
English Standard Version
19 (A)We love because he first loved us. 20 (B)If anyone says, “I love God,” and (C)hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot[a] love God (D)whom he has not seen. 21 And (E)this commandment we have from him: (F)whoever loves God must also love his brother.
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- 1 John 4:20 Some manuscripts how can he
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