1 John 4:10

Translations

Modern

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Traditional

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Literal

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a propitiation for our sins.

Latin

In hoc est caritas: non quasi nos dilexerimus Deum, sed quoniam ipse prior dilexit nos, et misit Filium suum propitiationem pro peccatis nostris.

Original

Greek

English

And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Notes

1 John 4:9–10

Jesus Christ, whom God the Father sent, showed God’s love in his life on earth. He also showed this love in his sacrificial death on the cross, where he became the sacrifice that reconciles us to God.

1 John 4:7–21

John explains where a Christian’s love comes from and how it is shown in daily life.

Theme notes and profiles

Giving up Rights Loving Others The Son of God

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Glossary

Day of Atonement Expiation First Letter of John God, Being and Attributes of Love Mediate, Mediator Passion Propitiation Son of God

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Condescension of God: Scriptures Relating To God: Love of God: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Propitiation: (Expiation, Sin-Offering)) Redemption: Manifests The: Love and Pity of God Righteousness: Fruits of Salvation is of Love The Atonement: Exhibits The: Love of God The Atonement: Explained The Love of God: Exhibited in Christ's Dying for Us While Sinners Wicked (People): Love For

1 John 4:10

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