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1 John 4:12 net — No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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"No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us."

— 1 John 4:12, NET Bible

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1 John 4 — Context

9

By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.

10

In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

11

Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another.

12

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

13

By this we know that we reside in God and he in us: in that he has given us of his Spirit.

14

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

15

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God resides in him and he in God.

1 John 4:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 4:12 say?
1 John 4:12 in the NET Bible reads: “No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.”
Where is 1 John 4:12 in the Bible?
1 John 4:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 12.
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 4:12.
What translation should I read 1 John 4:12 in?
1 John 4:12 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 4:12?
1 John 4:12 reads (NET): “No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.” 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.
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