1 Corinthians 8:3

“But if any man love God, etc.] As they do, and show it, who love their brethren, and are careful not to grieve them; and make use of their superior knowledge, not for their destruction, but edification: the same is known of him; is taught by him, made to know more by him; such an one increases in spiritual knowledge, or he is highly approved of, esteemed, and beloved by God: he takes a special and particular notice of him, manifests his love to him, and will own and acknowledge him another day, when proud, haughty, overbearing, and hard hearted professors, will be rejected by him.”

“love God--the source of love to our neighbor (Jo1 4:11-12, Jo1 4:20; Jo1 5:2). the same--literally, "this man"; he who loves, not he who "thinks that he knows," not having "charity" or love (Co1 8:1-2). is known of him--is known with the knowledge of approval and is acknowledged by God as His (Psa 1:6; Gal 4:9; Ti2 2:19). Contrast, "I never knew you" (Mat 7:23). To love God is to know God; and he who thus knows God has been first known by God (compare Co1 13:12; Pe1 1:2).”

“But if any man love God - If any man is truly attached to God; if he seeks to serve him, and to promote his glory. The sense seems to be this. “There is no true and real knowledge which is not connected with love to God. This will prompt a man also to love his brethren, and will lead him to promote their happiness. A man’s course, therefore, is not to be regulated by mere knowledge, but the grand principle is love to God and love to man. Love edifies; love promotes happiness; love will prompt to what is right; and love will secure the approbation of God.” Thus, explained. this difficult verse accords with the whole scope of the parenthesis, which is to show that a man should not be guided in…”

“He is known - That is, approved, by him. Psa 1:6. 1 Corinthians 8:4”

“love: Co1 2:9; Rom 8:28; Jam 1:12, Jam 2:5; Pe1 1:8; Jo1 4:19, Jo1 5:2, Jo1 5:3 is: Exo 33:12, Exo 33:17; Psa 1:6, Psa 17:3, Psa 139:1, Psa 139:2; Nah 1:7; Mat 7:23; Joh 10:14; Joh 21:17; Rom 8:29, Rom 11:2; Gal 4:9; Ti2 2:19; Rev 2:9, Rev 2:13, Rev 2:19; Rev 3:8, Rev 3:9, Rev 3:15, Rev 3:16 1 Corinthians 8:4”