1 John 4:7 cpdv — Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. "

— 1 John 4:7, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 John 4 — Context

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Little sons, you are of God, and so you have overcome him. For he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

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They are of the world. Therefore, they speak about the world, and the world listens to them.

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We are of God. Whoever knows God, listens to us. Whoever is not of God, does not listen to us. In this way, we know the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error.

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Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

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Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love.

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The love of God was made apparent to us in this way: that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

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In this is love: not as if we had loved God, but that he first loved us, and so he sent his Son as a propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 4:7 say?
1 John 4:7 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. ”
Where is 1 John 4:7 in the Bible?
1 John 4:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 7.
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 4:7.
What translation should I read 1 John 4:7 in?
1 John 4:7 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 4:7?
1 John 4:7 reads (CPDV): “Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. ” 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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