King James Bible
KJVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Translation Comparison
1 John 4:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 John 4:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that loves not has not known God; for God is love. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. | |
World English BibleWEB | He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | he who is not loving did not know God, because God is love. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that loves not knows not God; for God is love. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | He who is destitute of love has never had any knowledge of God; because God is love. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that loves not has not known God; for God is love.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love.
World English Bible
WEBHe who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.
Young's Literal Translation
YLThe who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that loves not knows not God; for God is love.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe who is destitute of love has never had any knowledge of God; because God is love.
King James Bible
KJVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is charity.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that loves not has not known God; for God is love.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love.
World English Bible
WEBHe who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.
Young's Literal Translation
YLThe who is not loving did not know God, because God is love.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that loves not knows not God; for God is love.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHe who is destitute of love has never had any knowledge of God; because God is love.