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1 John 4:20-21

King James Version

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18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.Select 1 John 4:18

19We love him, because he first loved us.Select 1 John 4:19

20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?Select 1 John 4:20

21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.Select 1 John 4:21

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4:20 If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

4:21 This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.

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4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.

4:21 And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

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