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Friday, January 9, 2026

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He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 4:8King James Version

Plain English

"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." Loveth means loves, and knoweth means knows. A life with no love does not know God, because God Himself is love. Knowing Him is meant to make us people who love.

Devotional

A house can be full of food and still feel cold if nobody shows care. God is not cold like that. He is love, so a life that knows Him cannot stay shut against other people. Love is one of the ways knowing God shows up at home.

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