1 John 4:16 Explained in Context

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

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

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

Verse 16. 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.

Verse 17. 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.

Verse 18. 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.

Verse 19. ¹⁹ We love him, because he first loved us.

Verse 20. 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?

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