Berean Standard Bible
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
John continues his reflection on love begun in 4:7. Having said that everyone who loves has been born of God, he states the negative side and then gives one of the most profound statements about God in all of Scripture.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
King James Version (KJV)
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who has no love has no knowledge of God, because God is love.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que no ama, no conoce á Dios; porque Dios es amor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que no ama no conoce a Dios, porque Dios es amor.
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