Verse Comparison: 1 John 4:8

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American Standard Version
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Amplified® Bible
He who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love.

Contemporary English Version
God is love, and anyone who doesn't love others has never known him.

Darby English Version
He that loves not has not known God; for God is love.

Good News Bible
Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.

International Standard Version
The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

King James Version
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

New American Standard Bible
The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

New International Version
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

New King James Version
He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The one who does not love does not know God, for God constitutes love.

Young's Literal Translation
he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.

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