World English Bible
1 John 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?”
Verse in context — 1 John 4
18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
19
We love him, because he first loved us.
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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?
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This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.
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