1 John 4:11 bbe — My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.

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"My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another."

— 1 John 4:11, Bible in Basic English

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“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”
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1 John 4 — Context

He who has no love has no knowledge of God, because God is love.

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.

And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins.

My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.

No man has ever seen God: if we have love for one another, God is in us and his love is made complete in us:

And his Spirit which he has given us is the witness that we are in him and he is in us.

And we have seen and give witness that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

1 John 4:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 4:11 say?

1 John 4:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.”

Where is 1 John 4:11 in the Bible?

1 John 4:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 11.

Who wrote 1 John?

1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of 1 John about?

John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.

What are the major themes of 1 John?

1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 4:11.

What translation should I read 1 John 4:11 in?

1 John 4:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 John 4:11?

1 John 4:11 reads (BBE): “My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 John 4:11 bbe — My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.

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