1 JOHN 4:1-21 NLT TEXT NOTES

*1 Jn 4:2 Greek If a spirit; similarly in 4:3.

*1 Jn 4:19 Greek We love. Other manuscripts read We love God; still others read We love him.

*1 Jn 4:20 Greek hates his brother.

*1 Jn 4:21 Greek The one who loves God must also love his brother.