1 John 4:16
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.In other versions
And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
ASV
And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.
BBE
And *we* have known and have believed the love which God has to us. God is love, and he that abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
DBY
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
WEB
and we -- we have known and believed the love, that God hath in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in the love, in God he doth remain, and God in him.
YLT
And we have known and believed the love that God has to us. God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.
ENG
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love: and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
WBT
And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
BSB
In context
14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
