Berean Standard Bible
“We love because He first loved us.”
This short verse sums up much of John's reflection on love in 4:7-21. It restates what he said in 4:10 and prepares for his closing point in verses 20 and 21: no one can claim to love God while hating a brother or sister.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
We love because He first loved us.
World English Bible (WEB)
We love him, because he first loved us.
King James Version (KJV)
We love him, because he first loved us.
American Standard Version (ASV)
We love, because he first loved us.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
we -- we love him, because He -- He first loved us;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Nosotros le amamos á él, porque él nos amó primero.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Como ven ustedes, si amamos a Dios es porque él nos amó primero.
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