Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 8:3
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3. love God —the source of love to our neighbor ( 1 John 4:11 ; 1 John 4:12 ; 1 John 4:20 ; 1 John 5:2 ). the same —literally, "this man"; he who loves, not he who "thinks that he knows," not having "charity" or love ( 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 1 Corinthians 8:2 ). is known of him —is known with the knowledge of approval and is acknowledged by God as His ( Psalms 1:6 ; Galatians 4:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ). Contrast, "I never knew you" ( Matthew 7:23 ). To love God is to know God; and he who thus knows God has been first known by God (compare 1 Corinthians 13:12 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-4" class="com-number"
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