Albert Barnes on 1 John 4:21
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1 John4:21
And this commandment have we from him. That is, the command to love a brother is as obligatory as that to love God. If one is obeyed, the other ought to be also; if a man feels that one is binding on him, he should feel that the other is also; and he can never have evidence that he is a true Christian, unless he manifests love to his brethren as well as love to God.
Jas 2:10.
That he who loveth God love his brother also. Jn 13:34, Jn 13:35. Comp. Jn 15:12,17.
(e) "That he who loveth" Jn 13:34
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