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He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He that loveth not (ο μη αγαπων). Present active articular participle of αγαπαω "keeps on not loving."

Knoweth not …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that loves not, knows not God. He has no true acquaintance with God, no correct views of Him, and no proper feelings towards Him. The r…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE PERFECT LOVE THE SUREST TEST (1 John 4:7–21).

  • Fraternal love the nece ary product of the true knowledge of God,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Conversely, whoever does not love does not “know” God at all, for God in his very nature is love. To the statements, then, that God is light (1:5) …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that does not love, does not know God
If a man does not love the children of God, those that are born of him, he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Spirit of God is the Spirit of love. The one who does not love the image of God in His people has no saving knowledge of God. For it is God's n…

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