1 John 4:19

19 We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 We love him, because he first loved us.
ESV
19 We love because he first loved us.
NLT
19 We love each other because he loved us first.
MSG
19 We, though, are going to love - love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.
CSB
19 We love because He first loved us.

1 John 4:19 In-Context

17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19 We love because he first loved us.
20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.
21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

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