1 John 4:19 nasb — We love, because He first loved us.

NASB

"We love, because He first loved us."

— 1 John 4:19, NASB

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1 John 4:19 in Other Translations

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KJV
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
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ASV
“We love, because he first loved us. ”
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WEB
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
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NET
“We love because he loved us first.”
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DRB
“Let us therefore love God: because God first hath loved us.”
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BBE
“We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us.”
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KJVA
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
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1 John 4 — Context

We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

We love, because He first loved us.

If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.

And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also.

1 John 4:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 4:19 say?

1 John 4:19 in the NASB reads: “We love, because He first loved us.”

Where is 1 John 4:19 in the Bible?

1 John 4:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 19.

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 4:19.

What translation should I read 1 John 4:19 in?

1 John 4:19 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 4:19?

1 John 4:19 reads (NASB): “We love, because He first loved 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.

1 John 4:19 nasb — We love, because He first loved us.

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1 John 4 — Context

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