Thematic Bible
1 John 4:1 (show verse)
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
false Doctrines » Try, by scripture
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
false Doctrines » Try, by scripture
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:2 (show verse)
This is how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
Confessing Christ » Influences of the holy spirit necessary to
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that confess jesus Christ
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Truth » Who is true
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:3 (show verse)
But every spirit who does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist; you have heard that he is coming, and he is already in the world now.
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
AntiChrist » Denies the incarnation of Christ
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that do not confess jesus Christ
Denial of Christ » Is the spirit of antiChrist
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
the Human nature of Christ » Denied by antiChrist
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
AntiChrist » Who is an antiChrist
AntiChrist » Denies the incarnation of Christ
Confessing Christ » A test of being saints
Confession » Of Christ
Confession » Those that do not confess jesus Christ
Denial of Christ » Is the spirit of antiChrist
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
the Human nature of Christ » Denied by antiChrist
False prophets » Mode of trying and detecting
Trial » What to try
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:4 (show verse)
You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
Man » The lord being greater than man
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
War » Figurative » Encouraged in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who the world hears
Man » The lord being greater than man
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the wicked
War » Figurative » Encouraged in
Warfare of saints » Saints » Encouraged in
World » Who is of the world
World » Who the world hears
1 John 4:5 (show verse)
They are from the world. Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them.
1 John 4:6 (show verse)
We are from God. Anyone who knows God listens to us; anyone who is not from God does not listen to us. From this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Of truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Truth » Speaking the » Spirit of, holy spirit called the
Truth » How to recognize the spirit of truth
Hearing » Who does not hear the lord’s disciples
Hearing » Who hears the lord’s disciples
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Spirit of truth
Holy spirit » Guides » Spirit of truth
Knowledge » Those that know the lord
Spirit » Called the comforter, (greek, parakletos) » Of truth
Spirit » The leadership of » Called "spirit of truth"
Truth » Speaking the » Spirit of, holy spirit called the
Truth » How to recognize the spirit of truth
1 John 4:7 (show verse)
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Brethren » Duty to » Fervent
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Character transformed » Becomes the apostle of love
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Duty » To brethren » Fervent
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Those that love others
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
Love to man » Is of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Evidenced by » Brotherly love
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Fervent
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Character transformed » Becomes the apostle of love
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Duty » To brethren » Fervent
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Those that love others
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » Special teachings concerning » Fervent
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
Love to man » Is of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Evidenced by » Brotherly love
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Fervent
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
1 John 4:8 (show verse)
The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
God » Is declared to be » Love
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Love » Those that do not love others
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Is a part of his character
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Want of love
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Love » Those that do not love others
Love » God being love
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Is a part of his character
1 John 4:9 (show verse)
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
God » Leader » Love of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The sending of Christ
Salvation » Is of love
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Virgin birth » The only begotten son of God
Wicked people » Love for
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
God » Leader » Love of
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The sending of Christ
Salvation » Is of love
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Virgin birth » The only begotten son of God
Wicked people » Love for
1 John 4:10 (show verse)
Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Christ's dying for us while sinners
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Salvation » Is of love
Wicked people » Love for
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Love » The source of love
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Christ's dying for us while sinners
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Salvation » Is of love
Wicked people » Love for
1 John 4:11 (show verse)
Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another.
1 John 4:12 (show verse)
No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:13 (show verse)
This is how we know that we remain in Him and He in us: He has given assurance to us from His Spirit.
Assurance » Spiritual
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An evidence of union with Christ
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of being Christ's
Love » The source of love
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Union with Christ » The gift of the holy ghost is an evidence of
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of God in them
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An evidence of union with Christ
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of being Christ's
Love » The source of love
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Union with Christ » The gift of the holy ghost is an evidence of
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of God in them
1 John 4:14 (show verse)
And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent His Son as the world’s Savior.
1 John 4:15 (show verse)
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God—God remains in him and he in God.
1 John 4:16 (show verse)
And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
God » Leader » Love of
God » Is declared to be » Love
God » Who the lord God dwells in
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
Love » Those that dwell in love
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
God, Love Of » Saints know and believe
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
God » Is declared to be » Love
God » Who the lord God dwells in
Love » For Christ » Of God
Love » The source of love
Love » Those that dwell in love
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » His saints
God, Love Of » Saints know and believe
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
1 John 4:17 (show verse)
In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, for we are as He is in this world.
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
Boldness » Of the righteous
holy Boldness » Saints shall have, in judgment
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Perfect love will give boldness in
Love » The source of love
Love to God » Perfected, gives boldness
The second coming of Christ » Shall not be ashamed at
the future » The last judgment » General references to
Boldness » Of the righteous
holy Boldness » Saints shall have, in judgment
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Perfect love will give boldness in
Love » The source of love
Love to God » Perfected, gives boldness
The second coming of Christ » Shall not be ashamed at
the future » The last judgment » General references to
1 John 4:18 (show verse)
There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. So the one who fears has not reached perfection in love.
1 John 4:19 (show verse)
We love because He first loved us.
1 John 4:20 (show verse)
If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother he has seen cannot love the God he has not seen.
1 John 4:21 (show verse)
And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.