Verse Comparison: 1 John 4:10
American Standard Version
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son `to be' the propitiation for our sins.
Amplified® Bible
In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins.
Contemporary English Version
Real love isn't our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven.
Darby English Version
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
Good News Bible
This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.
International Standard Version
This is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
King James Version
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
New American Standard Bible
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son {to be} the propitiation for our sins.
New International Version
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
New King James Version
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In this we see love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to serve as the propitiation for our sins.
Young's Literal Translation
in this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He did love us, and did send His Son a propitiation for our sins.