1 John 4:19

Love Comes from God · 1 John 4:7–21
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Translations

Modern
We love because He first loved us.
Traditional
We love him, because he first loved us.
Literal
We love because He first loved us.
Latin
Nos ergo diligamus Deum, quoniam Deus prior dilexit nos.

Original

Greek
English
We love because He first loved us.

Notes

God loved us first, even when we were still sinners and had not yet turned away from sin (Romans 8:5–11). God began this work. Because he loved us, he gave us the ability to respond to him with love and to show that same love to other people.

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

Theme notes and profiles

Loving Others

Glossary

First Letter of John Son of God

Topics

Appreciating One Another Being Helpful Community Service Condescension of God: Scriptures Relating To Getting Along with Others God is Love God Loves Me God: Love of God's Love God's Love for Us God's Love for You Living for Today Love of Man for God Love to God: Produced by The Love of God to Us Love your Neighbor Loving God Loving Others Problem Solving Righteousness: Fruits of Self Acceptance Self Centeredness Self Righteousness Steadfast Love The Love of God: The Source of Our Love to Him