What does 1 John 4:21 mean?

1 John 4:21 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply 1 John 4:21 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

1 John 4:21 Meaning

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

Context Explained

19We love him, because he first loved us.

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?

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

Key Themes

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Source: 1 John 4:21