1 John 4:10

King James Version (KJV)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Translations

1 John 4:10 - 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.

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.

1 John 4:10 - Bible in Basic English

And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins.

1 John 4:10 - Darby Bible

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:10 - English Standard Version

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:10 - 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.

1 John 4:10 - La Biblia de las Americas

En esto consiste el amor: no en que nosotros hayamos amado a Dios, sino en que El nos amò a nosotros y enviò a su Hijo como propiciaciòn por nuestros pecados.

1 John 4:10 - The Message

1 John 4:10 - 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.

1 John 4:10 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

En esto consiste el amor: no en que nosotros hayamos amado a Dios, sino en que El nos amò a nosotros y enviò a Su Hijo como propiciaciòn por nuestros pecados.

1 John 4:10 - World English Bible

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:10 - Young's Living 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.

1 John 4:10 - Additional Comments

We could not love (agape) God, because we did not have a relationship with Him (verses 7-8). We can only agape love because of what He has done in us. It is only after we have a relationship with Him that we can begin to love.

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