1 John 4:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

By this, the love of God was revealed among us: that God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In this the love of God was manifested toward us, because God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Herein{G1722} {G5129} was the love{G26} of God{G2316} manifested{G5319} in{G1722} us,{G2254} that{G3754} God{G2316} hath sent{G649} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889} that{G2443} we might live{G2198} through{G1223} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    In{G1722} this{G5129} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} toward{G1722} us{G2254}, because{G3754} that God{G2316} sent{G649}{(G5758)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} we might live{G2198}{(G5661)} through{G1223} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    In this appered ye love of god to vs ward because that god sent his only begotten sonne into the worlde that we myght live thorow him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    By this appeared the loue of God to vs warde, because that God sent his onely begotten sonne in to this worlde, that we mighte lyue thorow him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Herein was that loue of God made manifest amongst vs, because God sent that his onely begotten sonne into this world, that we might liue through him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    In this appeared the loue of God to vs warde, because God sent his only begotten sonne into the worlde, that we myght lyue through hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    By this was God's love revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In this was manifested the love of God in us, because His Son -- the only begotten -- hath God sent to the world, that we may live through him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.

Referenced Verses

  • John 3:16 : 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.
  • 1 John 5:11 : 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
  • 1 John 4:10 : 10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
  • John 6:57 : 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so the one who eats me will live because of me.
  • Rom 8:32 : 32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?
  • John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, they will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
  • John 8:42 : 42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I did not come on my own, but he sent me.
  • John 10:10 : 10 The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
  • John 1:14-18 : 14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”' 16 From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,
  • Ps 2:7 : 7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, 'You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.'
  • John 3:18 : 18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because they have not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
  • John 5:23 : 23 'So that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.'
  • John 6:29 : 29 Jesus answered them, 'This is the work of God: that you believe in the one he has sent.'
  • Rom 5:8-9 : 8 But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, since we have now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
  • John 8:29 : 29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him."
  • Col 3:3-4 : 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
  • Heb 1:5 : 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are My Son; today I have become Your Father'? Or again, 'I will be His Father, and He will be My Son'?
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
  • 1 John 4:16 : 16 And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in them.
  • John 10:28-30 : 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.
  • John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.' 26 'And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die forever. Do you believe this?'
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'
  • Mark 12:6 : 6 Finally, he had one left: a beloved son. He sent him last of all, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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    10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

    11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

    12 No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

    13 By this, we know that we remain in Him and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

    14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.

    15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in them, and they in God.

    16 And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in them.

    17 In this, love has been made complete with us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment, because as He is, so also are we in this world.

    18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been made perfect in love.

    19 We love because He first loved us.

    20 If anyone says, 'I love God,' but hates their brother or sister, they are a liar. For the one who does not love their brother or sister whom they have seen cannot love God whom they have not seen.

    21 And this commandment we have from Him: Whoever loves God must also love their brother or sister.

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    15 so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

    16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

    17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

  • 1 John 3:16-19
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    16 This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

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    18 Little children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.

    19 By this we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts in His presence.

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    7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

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  • Rom 5:8-9
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    8 But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

    9 Much more then, since we have now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

  • 1 John 3:1-2
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    1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him.

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    4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us,

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    2 the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us—

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    4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,

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    18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.

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    11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

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    14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death.

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    14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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    1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well.

    2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and keeping His commandments.

    3 For this is the love of God: that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.

  • 1 John 3:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23 Now this is His commandment: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He commanded us.

    24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us: through the Spirit He has given us.

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    2 verses
    72%

    10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are distinguished: Anyone who does not practice righteousness and does not love their brother or sister is not of God.

    11 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another.

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    20 We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

  • 1 John 2:2
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    2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

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    9 If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God which He has given about His Son.

  • Gal 1:4
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    5 But whoever keeps His word, truly in that person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him.

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    4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind.

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    15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in them.

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    2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

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    9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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    13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.