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1 John 4:8

In 1 John 4 of 1 John.

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

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notἀγαπῶνagapōnto loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἔγνωegnōto knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to know”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἀγάπηagapēloveἀγάπηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “love”, the subject formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.loveἐστίνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

World English Bible

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

Darby Translation

He that loves not has not known God; for God is love.

Douay-Rheims

He that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity.

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See Also

  • Psalms 86:15Psalms 86:15 · King James VersionBut thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.Psalms 86:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  • Psalms 86:5Psalms 86:5 · King James VersionFor thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.Psalms 86:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • Exodus 34:6–7Exodus 34:6 · King James VersionAnd the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,Exodus 34:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

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