1 John 4:7

“Beloued, let vs loue one another; for loue is of God: and euery one that loueth, is borne of God and knoweth God.”

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Other Translations for 1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
- King James Version

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

My loved ones, let us have love for one another: because love is of God, and everyone who has love is a child of God and has knowledge of God.
- Basic English Bible

Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
- Darby Bible

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is from God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
- Webster's Bible

Dear friends, let us love one another; for love has its origin in God, and every one who loves has become a child of God and is beginning to know God.
- Weymouth Bible

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.
- World English Bible

Moost dere britheren, loue we togidere, for charite is of God; and ech that loueth his brother, is borun of God, and knowith God.
- Wycliffe Bible

Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know God;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for 1 John 4:7

Wesley's Notes for 1 John 4:7

4:7 Let us love one another - From the doctrine he has just been defending he draws this exhortation. It is by the Spirit that the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts. Every one that truly loveth God and his neighbour is born of God.


People's Bible Notes for 1 John 4:7


1Jo 4:7 Let us love one another. He that is born of God must love because the Father is love; hence love shows that we are of him and know him.

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