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1 John 4:12 nasb — No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.

NASB

"No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us."

— 1 John 4:12, NASB

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1 John 4 — Context

9

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

10

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

11

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

12

No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.

13

By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.

14

We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

15

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

1 John 4:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 4:12 say?
1 John 4:12 in the NASB reads: “No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.”
Where is 1 John 4:12 in the Bible?
1 John 4:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 John?
1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 1 John about?
John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.
What are the major themes of 1 John?
1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 4:12.
What translation should I read 1 John 4:12 in?
1 John 4:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 John 4:12?
1 John 4:12 reads (NASB): “No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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