1 John 4:10

“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." - 1 John 4:10
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What does 1 John 4:10 mean?

1 John 4:10 (KJV) - "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." This single verse encompasses the core message of the Christian faith, and it holds profound meaning for believers. In this verse, the apostle…

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The Depth of Divine Love: Understanding 1 John 4:10

The Bible verse 1 John 4:10 (KJV) states: "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." This profound statement encapsulates the essence of God’s love and what it means to live in a relationship with Him. It…

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A Prayer of Gratitude for Divine Love and Sacrifice

Heavenly Father, As I take a moment in Your presence, I come with a heart overflowing with gratitude for the profound depth of Your love. In the sacred words of 1 John 4:10, I am reminded, "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the…

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1 John 4:19 - "We love him, because he first loved us."
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1 John 4:8 - "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love."
"We love him, because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19
"We love him, because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19
1 John 4:5 - "They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them."
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1 John 4:21 - "And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also."
1 John 4:11 - "Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another."
John 1:4 - "In him was life; and the life was the light of men."
1 John 1:4 - "And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." - 1 John 4:8
1 John 4:14 - "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world."
John 4:1 - "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,"
John 1:10 - "He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not."
1 John 4:13 - "Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit."
1 John 1:10 - "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."
1 John 4:15 - "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God."
The Source of Our Love New Testament 1 John 4:7: "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." 1 John 4:19: "We love because he first loved us."
1 John 4:9-10 - "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. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
John 10:4 - "And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice."
1 John 4:4 - "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."
"Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." - 1 John 4:11
1 John 4;19