Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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?

Bible References

A man

1 John 2:4
Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?

Not

1 John 4:12
No one has seen God at any time. But if we love one another [with unselfish concern], God abides in us, and His love [the love that is His essence abides in us and] is completed and perfected in us.

General references

Matthew 22:40
The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”
Matthew 25:42
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;
John 13:35
By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”
John 14:15
“If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.
Hebrews 13:1
Let love of your fellow believers continue.