1 John 4:7 net — God is Love Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered b…

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"God is Love Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God."

— 1 John 4:7, NET Bible

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1 John 4 — Context

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You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world’s perspective and the world listens to them.

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We are from God; the person who knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.

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God is Love Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by God and knows God.

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The person who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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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.

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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.

1 John 4:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 4:7 say?
1 John 4:7 in the NET Bible reads: “God is Love Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by 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 (NET): “God is Love Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been fathered by 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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