1 John 4:20 · WEB
“If a man says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn't love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?”
— 1 John 4:20
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
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deciding
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teaching
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