1 John 4 - Study the King James Bible

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

believe not: Deuteronomy 13:1-5, Proverbs 14:15, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 29:8, Jeremiah 29:9, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 7:16, Matthew 24:4, Matthew 24:5, Romans 16:18, 2 Peter 2:1
try: Luke 12:57, Acts 17:11, Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Revelation 2:2
many: 1 John 2:18, Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:23-26, Mark 13:21, Luke 21:8, Acts 20:29, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Peter 2:1, 2 John 1:7
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:34 - the seventh Deuteronomy 13:3 - hearken Deuteronomy 18:21 - General 1 Kings 13:18 - But Nehemiah 6:12 - God had Job 26:4 - whose spirit Proverbs 19:27 - General Isaiah 9:15 - the prophet Jeremiah 23:16 - Hearken Jeremiah 27:14 - they Daniel 11:34 - cleave Micah 2:11 - a man Zephaniah 3:4 - light Zechariah 13:2 - cause Matthew 13:47 - and gathered Matthew 24:11 - General Mark 4:24 - Take Mark 13:5 - Take Mark 13:6 - many John 6:45 - Every John 8:47 - General John 10:1 - He John 16:14 - glorify Acts 13:6 - a false 1 Corinthians 2:15 - judgeth 1 Corinthians 12:10 - discerning 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General 2 Corinthians 2:17 - which 2 Corinthians 11:3 - so 2 Corinthians 11:13 - false Galatians 1:7 - pervert Galatians 2:4 - because Ephesians 4:14 - tossed Ephesians 5:6 - no Philippians 1:10 - approve things that are excellent Philippians 4:8 - think Colossians 2:4 - lest Colossians 2:18 - no 2 Thessalonians 2:2 - by spirit 1 Timothy 3:10 - let these 2 Timothy 3:8 - resist Titus 1:10 - there Hebrews 13:9 - carried 1 John 4:6 - Hereby Revelation 16:13 - three

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Every: 1 John 5:1, John 16:13-15, 1 Corinthians 12:3
come: 1 John 4:3, John 1:14, 1 Timothy 3:16
Reciprocal: Zechariah 13:2 - cause John 12:42 - they did not Romans 1:3 - according Romans 10:9 - That if Galatians 4:4 - made Philippians 2:11 - every Colossians 2:18 - no 2 Thessalonians 2:2 - by spirit Hebrews 9:11 - Christ Hebrews 10:5 - but Hebrews 10:20 - his 1 John 4:15 - confess 1 John 5:20 - we know 2 John 1:7 - who

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

and this: 1 John 2:18, 1 John 2:22, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, 2 John 1:7
Reciprocal: John 1:14 - the Word Romans 1:3 - according Romans 10:9 - That if 1 Corinthians 12:3 - no man Hebrews 5:7 - the Hebrews 9:11 - Christ Hebrews 10:5 - but 1 John 3:10 - is 1 John 4:2 - come

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

are: 1 John 4:6, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 3:10, 1 John 5:19
and have: 1 John 2:13, 1 John 5:4, Romans 8:37, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:13, Revelation 12:11
greater: 1 John 4:13, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 3:24, John 10:28-30, John 14:17-23, John 17:23, Romans 8:10, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 6:13, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 3:17
than: 1 John 5:19,*Gr: John 12:31, John 14:30, John 16:11, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 6:12
Reciprocal: Exodus 7:12 - but Aaron's Deuteronomy 13:3 - proveth 2 Kings 6:16 - they that be 2 Chronicles 32:7 - for there 2 Chronicles 32:8 - an arm Psalms 17:14 - men of Psalms 55:18 - there Isaiah 8:10 - for God Matthew 12:29 - General Matthew 12:44 - my Mark 3:27 - General Mark 10:24 - Children Luke 8:32 - besought Luke 11:22 - General John 13:33 - Little John 14:23 - make John 15:19 - were of the world John 16:33 - I Romans 8:9 - if so be Romans 8:31 - If Romans 12:2 - be not Colossians 1:27 - Christ 1 John 1:10 - his word 1 John 3:20 - God Revelation 3:12 - overcometh Revelation 9:11 - they had

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

are: Psalms 17:4, Luke 16:8, John 3:31, John 7:6, John 7:7, John 8:23, John 15:19, John 15:20, John 17:14, John 17:16, Revelation 12:9
and: Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 30:11, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 29:8, Micah 2:11, John 15:19, John 17:14, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 2:3
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:19 - they reported Psalms 17:14 - men of Proverbs 17:4 - General Proverbs 28:4 - that Daniel 11:34 - cleave Hosea 7:3 - General Luke 6:26 - when John 10:5 - General Acts 17:11 - and searched Romans 12:2 - be not 1 Corinthians 2:12 - not 1 Corinthians 5:10 - of this 1 John 2:15 - Love not 1 John 5:19 - and the

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

We are: 1 John 4:4, Micah 3:8, Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, 2 Peter 3:2, Jude 1:17
he that knoweth: 1 John 4:8, Luke 10:22, John 8:19, John 8:45-50, John 10:27, John 13:20, John 18:37, John 20:21, 1 Corinthians 14:37, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Hereby: 1 John 4:1, Isaiah 8:20
the spirit of truth: John 14:17, John 15:26
and: Isaiah 29:10, Hosea 4:12, Micah 2:11, Romans 11:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit 2 Chronicles 18:21 - General Hosea 2:20 - and Luke 6:26 - when John 8:23 - ye are of John 10:5 - General John 10:26 - because John 16:13 - Spirit John 17:3 - this John 17:14 - they Acts 17:11 - and searched 1 John 3:10 - is 1 John 4:12 - love one 1 John 5:18 - whosoever

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

let: 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:21, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 3:10-23, 1 John 5:1
love is: 1 John 4:8, Deuteronomy 30:6, Galatians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Peter 1:22
every: 1 John 4:12, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 5:1
and knoweth: John 17:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Galatians 4:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - brethren Psalms 26:3 - For Psalms 34:8 - Lord Psalms 52:1 - goodness Matthew 22:40 - General Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch Mark 12:31 - Thou Luke 6:35 - and ye John 1:13 - were John 13:34 - That ye love John 15:13 - General 1 Corinthians 5:10 - of this 1 Corinthians 13:13 - charity 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort Colossians 3:14 - the 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - love 1 Timothy 1:5 - the end Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 1:3 - hath 1 John 3:9 - born 1 John 3:11 - that we 1 John 3:24 - dwelleth 2 John 1:5 - that we

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

knoweth: 1 John 2:4, 1 John 2:9, 1 John 3:6, John 8:54, John 8:55
God is: 1 John 1:5, Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, Psalms 86:5, Psalms 86:15, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Ephesians 2:4, Hebrews 12:29
Reciprocal: Psalms 52:1 - goodness Nahum 1:7 - Lord Zechariah 9:17 - how great is his goodness Matthew 19:17 - there Mark 10:18 - that is Mark 12:31 - Thou John 16:3 - because 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort James 2:13 - and 1 John 3:10 - neither 1 John 3:14 - because 1 John 4:6 - he that knoweth 1 John 4:7 - love is 1 John 4:10 - Herein 1 John 4:16 - God is love

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

was: 1 John 3:16, John 3:16, Romans 5:8-10, Romans 8:32
God sent: 1 John 4:10, Luke 4:18, John 5:23, John 6:29, John 8:29, John 8:42
only: Psalms 2:7, Mark 12:6, John 1:14-18, John 3:18, Hebrews 1:5
we: 1 John 5:11, John 6:51, John 6:57, John 10:10, John 10:28-30, John 11:25, John 11:26, John 14:6, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:2 - Take Genesis 22:12 - seeing Exodus 40:6 - General Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Deuteronomy 15:15 - General Psalms 36:7 - How Psalms 47:4 - whom Psalms 86:5 - thou Proverbs 8:24 - I was Isaiah 53:10 - he hath Isaiah 63:9 - in his Zechariah 2:8 - sent Zechariah 13:7 - smite Mark 9:7 - This Luke 1:78 - tender Luke 2:14 - good Luke 19:10 - General Luke 20:13 - I will John 1:18 - the only John 1:34 - this John 7:29 - for John 10:36 - sent John 11:36 - Behold John 11:42 - that thou Romans 1:3 - his Son Romans 4:25 - Who was Romans 5:15 - and the gift Romans 8:39 - love 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they 2 Corinthians 9:15 - his Galatians 2:20 - the Son Galatians 4:4 - God Ephesians 3:19 - to know Colossians 1:20 - having made peace 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - which 1 Timothy 1:15 - that Hebrews 1:6 - And again Hebrews 2:9 - by 1 Peter 1:20 - but 1 John 3:5 - he 1 John 4:16 - we

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Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Herein: 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 3:1
not: 1 John 4:19, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 7:8, John 15:16, Romans 5:8-10, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:30, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:5, Titus 3:3-5
and sent: 1 John 2:2, Daniel 9:24, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:2 - Take Genesis 22:12 - seeing Exodus 40:6 - General Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Leviticus 23:28 - General Deuteronomy 24:22 - General Psalms 36:7 - How Psalms 47:4 - whom Isaiah 9:6 - unto us a son Isaiah 53:10 - he hath Isaiah 63:9 - in his Isaiah 64:4 - have not Zechariah 2:8 - sent Zechariah 13:7 - smite Matthew 7:11 - how Mark 9:7 - This Luke 1:78 - tender Luke 2:14 - good Luke 10:37 - Go John 1:29 - which John 3:12 - heavenly John 3:16 - God John 8:42 - neither John 11:36 - Behold John 11:42 - that thou Romans 1:3 - his Son Romans 4:25 - Who was Romans 5:15 - and the gift Romans 8:28 - them Romans 8:32 - that Romans 8:37 - him Romans 8:39 - love 2 Corinthians 5:18 - who 2 Corinthians 9:15 - his Galatians 2:20 - the Son Galatians 3:13 - redeemed Galatians 4:4 - God Ephesians 1:7 - whom Colossians 1:20 - having made peace 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - which 1 Timothy 1:14 - with 1 Timothy 1:15 - that 1 Timothy 2:6 - gave Hebrews 2:9 - by James 1:17 - good 1 Peter 1:20 - but 1 John 3:16 - perceive 1 John 4:14 - the Father 1 John 4:16 - we 1 John 5:6 - blood 2 John 1:3 - the Son Revelation 1:5 - him

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Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

1 John 3:16, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 3:23, Matthew 18:32, Matthew 18:33, Luke 10:37, John 13:34, John 15:12, John 15:13, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, Colossians 3:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 24:22 - General Romans 12:10 - kindly 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind 1 John 2:8 - which 1 John 4:21 - General

12.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

seen: 1 John 4:20, Genesis 32:30, Exodus 33:20, Numbers 12:8, John 1:18, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 6:16, Hebrews 11:27
love one: 1 John 4:6, 1 John 3:24
and his: 1 John 4:17, 1 John 4:18, 1 John 2:5, 1 Corinthians 13:13
Reciprocal: Exodus 24:10 - saw Psalms 31:2 - an house John 3:21 - that his John 5:37 - Ye have John 6:46 - any John 6:56 - dwelleth John 14:17 - but John 14:20 - ye in John 17:23 - I 1 Corinthians 3:16 - the Spirit 2 Corinthians 6:16 - I will dwell Ephesians 4:6 - and in Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort Colossians 2:2 - being Hebrews 6:1 - let 1 Peter 1:22 - unto 1 John 3:14 - because 1 John 4:7 - every 1 John 4:15 - God dwelleth 1 John 4:16 - God is love

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Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

1 John 4:15, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 3:24, John 14:20-26, Romans 8:9-17, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 2:20-22
Reciprocal: John 3:21 - that his John 14:17 - but John 16:14 - glorify John 17:26 - and I Romans 8:16 - Spirit Romans 16:7 - were 1 Corinthians 1:9 - the fellowship Ephesians 2:22 - an Colossians 2:2 - being 1 John 2:3 - hereby 1 John 2:5 - hereby 1 John 2:20 - ye have 1 John 2:24 - ye also 1 John 4:4 - greater

14.

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

we have: 1 John 1:1-3, 1 John 5:9, John 1:14, John 3:11, John 3:32, John 5:39, John 15:26, John 15:27, Acts 18:5, 1 Peter 5:12
the Father: 1 John 4:10, John 3:34, John 5:36, John 5:37, John 10:36
the Saviour: 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2, John 1:29, John 3:16, John 3:17, John 4:42, John 12:47
Reciprocal: Isaiah 43:11 - General Isaiah 63:8 - so he Zechariah 2:8 - sent Mark 16:15 - Go Luke 2:11 - unto John 1:34 - this John 6:51 - the life John 7:29 - for John 8:42 - neither John 11:42 - that thou John 16:14 - glorify John 17:3 - and Jesus John 17:8 - and have John 17:26 - and I Acts 5:31 - a Saviour Acts 9:20 - that Acts 13:23 - raised 1 Corinthians 2:1 - the testimony Galatians 2:20 - the Son Galatians 4:4 - God Galatians 5:3 - testify 1 Timothy 1:1 - God 1 Timothy 4:10 - the saviour 2 Timothy 1:8 - the testimony 2 Timothy 1:10 - our Titus 2:13 - our 2 Peter 1:16 - were 1 John 5:1 - believeth 1 John 5:20 - we know Revelation 1:2 - and of all

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Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

confess: 1 John 4:2, 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:5, Matthew 10:32, Luke 12:8, Romans 10:9, Philippians 2:11, 2 John 1:7
God dwelleth: 1 John 4:12, 1 John 3:24
Reciprocal: Psalms 31:2 - an house Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Isaiah 45:17 - Israel Matthew 16:16 - Thou Matthew 16:17 - but Mark 8:29 - Thou John 1:34 - this John 3:21 - that his John 6:56 - dwelleth John 9:35 - Dost John 12:42 - they did not John 14:23 - make John 17:3 - and Jesus John 20:31 - these Acts 8:37 - I believe Acts 9:20 - that Romans 1:3 - his Son Romans 10:10 - and with Romans 14:11 - confess 1 Corinthians 3:16 - the Spirit 2 Corinthians 6:16 - I will dwell 1 John 2:5 - hereby 1 John 2:23 - denieth 1 John 4:13 - General

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And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

we: 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:16, Psalms 18:1-3, Psalms 31:19, Psalms 36:7-9, Isaiah 64:4, 1 Corinthians 2:9
God is love: 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:13
and he: 1 John 4:12, 1 John 3:24
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 30:6 - to love the Lord Psalms 31:2 - an house Psalms 90:1 - Lord Psalms 91:1 - dwelleth Proverbs 15:17 - General Isaiah 32:18 - General Matthew 19:17 - there Mark 10:18 - that is John 3:21 - that his John 6:56 - dwelleth John 14:23 - make Romans 8:39 - love 1 Corinthians 3:16 - the Spirit Ephesians 1:4 - love Ephesians 2:22 - an Ephesians 3:17 - Christ Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort Colossians 1:4 - faith 1 John 2:5 - hereby 1 John 2:24 - ye also 1 John 4:4 - are 1 John 5:20 - and we

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Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

our love: Gr. love with us
made: 1 John 4:12, 1 John 2:5, James 2:22
we may: 1 John 2:28, 1 John 3:19-21, James 2:13
the day: Matthew 10:15, Matthew 11:22, Matthew 11:24, Matthew 12:36, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 3:7
as: 1 John 3:3, Matthew 10:25, John 15:20, Romans 8:29, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3, 1 Peter 3:16-18, 1 Peter 4:1-3, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 4:14
Reciprocal: Isaiah 32:17 - quietness Mark 6:11 - in the day Hebrews 10:19 - Having James 1:4 - perfect and 1 John 3:21 - General

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

is no: Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75, Romans 8:15, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 12:28
fear hath: Job 15:21, Psalms 73:19, Psalms 88:15, Psalms 88:16, Psalms 119:120, James 2:19
He that: 1 John 4:12
Reciprocal: Exodus 14:10 - sore afraid Luke 19:21 - I feared Galatians 5:6 - faith James 1:4 - perfect and James 2:13 - and James 2:22 - faith made 1 John 2:5 - in him

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We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 4:10, Luke 7:47, John 3:16, John 15:16, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 2:3-5, Titus 3:3-5
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:6 - love me Deuteronomy 7:8 - because Deuteronomy 10:12 - love Deuteronomy 33:3 - he loved Judges 5:31 - them that 1 Kings 3:3 - loved Psalms 18:1 - I will Psalms 26:3 - For Psalms 97:10 - Ye that Psalms 116:1 - love Proverbs 8:17 - I love Jeremiah 31:3 - I have Matthew 22:40 - General John 1:43 - and findeth John 13:1 - having John 14:15 - General John 16:27 - because John 17:23 - and hast John 21:15 - lovest Romans 5:5 - because Romans 8:28 - them Romans 8:37 - him Romans 8:39 - love Romans 10:20 - I was made 1 Corinthians 2:9 - them 1 Corinthians 8:3 - love 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love Colossians 3:12 - beloved 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - into James 1:12 - them James 2:13 - and 1 Peter 1:8 - ye love

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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, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

a man: 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:17
not: 1 John 4:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - brethren Genesis 37:4 - hated him Deuteronomy 10:12 - love 1 Kings 3:3 - loved Matthew 5:22 - his brother Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch Matthew 25:42 - General Luke 3:11 - He that hath two Luke 11:42 - and pass John 1:18 - seen John 5:37 - Ye have John 5:42 - that John 13:35 - General John 14:15 - General Romans 12:10 - kindly 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have Ephesians 5:2 - walk Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 1:8 - having 1 Peter 1:22 - unto 1 John 1:6 - If 1 John 2:22 - Who 1 John 3:14 - that loveth 1 John 4:7 - let 1 John 5:1 - and every 2 John 1:5 - that we

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

1 John 4:11, 1 John 3:11, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:18, 1 John 3:23, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:37-39, Mark 12:29-33, Luke 10:37, John 13:34, John 13:35, John 15:12, Romans 12:9, Romans 12:10, Romans 13:9, Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 4:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - brethren Proverbs 14:31 - but Matthew 5:22 - his brother Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch Mark 12:31 - Thou 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and have Galatians 6:2 - the law Ephesians 1:15 - love Ephesians 5:2 - walk Colossians 3:14 - charity Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 1:22 - unto 2 Peter 1:7 - charity 1 John 2:8 - a new 1 John 3:10 - neither 1 John 4:7 - let 1 John 5:2 - General