{He that loveth not} (ho m(8820)agap(936e)). Present active
articular participle of agapa(935c) "keeps on not loving." {Knoweth
not God} (ouk egn(9320)ton theon). Timeless aorist active
indicative of gin(9373)k(935c), has no acquaintance with God, never did
get acquainted with him. {God is love} (ho theos agap(8820)estin).
Anarthrous predicate, not h(8820)agap(885c). John does not say that love
is God, but only that God is love. The two terms are not
interchangeable. God is also light ( 1:5 ) and spirit ( Joh
4:24 ).