1 John 4:19

“We love him, because he first loved us.”

"We love him, because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19
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What does 1 John 4:19 mean?

“1 John 4:19” in the King James Version reads, “We love him, because he first loved us.” In a single sentence John gathers up the whole Christian life and sets it in its proper order: God’s love is the beginning, and our love is the answer. The verse does not present love as a…

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The Source of Our Love: Reflecting on 1 John 4:19

As we delve into the heartfelt assertion found in 1 John 4:19, "We love him, because he first loved us," we are reminded of the profound nature of divine love—an initiation that transforms everything that it touches. This verse is not only a statement of our relationship with…

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A Prayer of Response to Divine Love

Heavenly Father, As I kneel before Your throne today, I am overwhelmed by the depth of Your love, a love that surpasses all understanding and transcends any earthly affection. Your Word in 1 John 4:19 reminds me, "We love him, because he first loved us." This verse resonates…

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1 John 4:19 - "We love him, because he first loved us."
"We love him, because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19
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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."
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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE HEARTS 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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE HEARTS 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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE HEARTS 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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE HEARTS 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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE 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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE HEARTS 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."
The Source of Our Love HOLY SPIRIT DOVE HEARTS 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."
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