1 John 4:19 - Forerunner Commentary

1 John 4:19

The Consummation of Love

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that ^awe may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

19 ^aWe love¹ Him because He first loved us.

Obedience by Faith

20 ^aIf someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen,¹ how can he love God ^bwhom he has not seen?

21 And ^athis commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

Verse Comparison: 1 John 4:19

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American Standard Version
We love, because he first loved us.

Amplified® Bible
We love {Him,} because He first loved us.

Contemporary English Version
We love because God loved us first.

Darby English Version
*We* love because *he* has first loved us.

Good News Bible
We love because God first loved us.

International Standard Version
We love because he first loved us.

King James Version
We love him, because he first loved us.

New American Standard Bible
We love, because He first loved us.

New International Version
We love because he first loved us.

New King James Version
We love Him because He first loved us.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We love, because He first loved us.

Young's Literal Translation
we -- we love him, because He -- He first loved us;

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