1 John, 4

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This chapter emphasizes the importance of testing the spirits to determine if they are from God or from false teachers. The author reminds readers of the importance of love, which is the hallmark of a true Christian.

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Testing the Spirits

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

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

3 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.

4 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.

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

6 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.

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

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

9 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

16 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.

17 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.

18 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.

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

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

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

Commentary

1 John 4 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the importance of loving one another. The author begins by reminding us that God is love and that those who abide in love abide in God. He then goes on to explain that love is the only way to truly know God, and that those who do not love do not know God. He also warns us against false prophets who may come in the name of love, but are actually motivated by selfishness and greed. The author then goes on to explain that we should love one another because God first loved us. He encourages us to be open and honest with our love, and to not be afraid to show it. He also reminds us that God is the source of all love, and that we should strive to be like Him in our love for others. Finally, the author reminds us that God is greater than any other force in the world, and that we should not be afraid to trust in Him. He encourages us to remain faithful to God and to love one another, and to not be afraid to show our love for Him. Overall, 1 John 4 is a powerful reminder of the importance of loving one another. It encourages us to be open and honest with our love, and to not be afraid to show it. It also reminds us that God is the source of all love, and that we should strive to be like Him in our love for others.