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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.
1 John 4:16 · King James Version

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.

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