Translations
Modern
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Traditional
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
Literal
Beloved, may we love one another, because love is of God; and everyone loving has been born of God and knows God.
Latin
Carissimi, diligamus nos invicem: quia caritas ex Deo est. Et omnis qui diligit, ex Deo natus est, et cognoscit Deum.
Original
Greek
English
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Notes
John explains where a Christian’s love comes from and how it is shown in daily life.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Agape Love Apologizing Being a Women of God Being Grateful Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Family Unity Fellowship of the Righteous Finding Love God is Love God's Love Knowing God Lack of Love Love of Man for Man Love to Man is of God Love your Enemies Love your Neighbor Love Yourself Loving Each Other Loving Others Loving your Enemies Prefer One Another Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Described Righteousness: Fruits of Serving One Another The New Birth: Evidenced by Brotherly Love Who we Are