Contradictions Catalog of 1 John 4:20
1 John 4:20 contradicts following 49 verses in the Bible. Check out Contradictions and Paradoxes of 1 John 4:20 for quick understanding.
1 John 4:20: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
| # | Contradicting Verse | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Genesis 27:42 | And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee. |
| 2. | Genesis 31:44 | Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. |
| 3. | Genesis 37:4 | And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. |
| 4. | Genesis 37:8 | And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. |
| 5. | Genesis 45:4 | And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I [am] Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. |
| 6. | Judges 9:5 | And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, [being] threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself. |
| 7. | Judges 19:29 | And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, [together] with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. |
| 8. | Judges 20:48 | And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of [every] city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. [came to hand: Heb. was found] [they came...: Heb. were found] |
| 9. | Judges 21:7 | How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? |
| 10. | Judges 21:10 | And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. |
| 11. | 1 Samuel 18:11 | And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall [with it]. And David avoided out of his presence twice. |
| 12. | 1 Samuel 18:29 | And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually. |
| 13. | 1 Samuel 19:19 | And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah. |
| 14. | 1 Samuel 20:30 | Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious [woman], do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness? [Thou...: or, Thou perverse rebel: Heb. Son of perverse rebellion] |
| 15. | 1 Samuel 28:2 | And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. |
| 16. | 1 Samuel 29:1 | Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which [is] in Jezreel. |
| 17. | 2 Samuel 22:43 | Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, [and] did spread them abroad. |
| 18. | 1 Chronicles 4:41 | And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because [there was] pasture there for their flocks. |
| 19. | Nehemiah 2:20 | Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. |
| 20. | Esther 3:1 | After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that [were] with him. |
| 21. | Esther 3:5 | And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. |
| 22. | Psalms 69:4 | They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, [being] mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored [that] which I took not away. |
| 23. | Psalms 102:8 | Mine enemies reproach me all the day; [and] they that are mad against me are sworn against me. |
| 24. | Psalms 139:22 | I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. |
| 25. | Proverbs 26:26 | [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation. [by...: or, in secret] |
| 26. | Ecclesiastes 3:8 | A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. |
| 27. | Amos 1:11 | Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: [did cast...: Heb. corrupted his compassions] |
| 28. | Matthew 5:44 | But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; |
| 29. | Matthew 15:8 | This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me. |
| 30. | Mark 12:30 | And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment. |
| 31. | Luke 6:27 | But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, |
| 32. | Luke 9:53 | And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. |
| 33. | Luke 14:25 | And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, |
| 34. | Luke 14:26 | If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. |
| 35. | John 12:10 | But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; |
| 36. | John 21:16 | He saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. |
| 37. | Acts 8:3 | As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison. |
| 38. | Acts 22:4 | And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. |
| 39. | Acts 26:9 | I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
| 40. | 1 Corinthians 8:12 | But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. |
| 41. | Philippians 1:17 | But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. |
| 42. | Philippians 4:21 | Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. |
| 43. | Colossians 1:8 | Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. |
| 44. | 1 Thessalonians 4:9 | But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. |
| 45. | Philemon 1:5 | Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; |
| 46. | James 2:9 | But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. |
| 47. | James 3:9 | Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. |
| 48. | 1 Peter 1:8 | Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: |
| 49. | 1 John 2:9 | He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. |
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