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1 John 4:9–18

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In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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From verse 9

  1. John 3:16Rank 1 from verse 9
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    16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  2. 1 John 5:11Rank 2 from verse 9
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    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

  3. Romans 8:32Rank 3 from verse 9
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    32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

  4. 1 John 4:10Rank 4 from verse 9
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    10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

  5. John 6:57Rank 5 from verse 9
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    57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

  6. John 11:25–26Rank 6 from verse 9
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    25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

    26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

  7. John 10:10Rank 7 from verse 9
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    10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

  8. John 10:28–30Rank 8 from verse 9
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    28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

    29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

    30I and my Father are one.

  9. John 6:51Rank 9 from verse 9
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    51I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

  10. 1 John 3:16Rank 10 from verse 9
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    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

  11. John 1:14–18Rank 11 from verse 9
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

    15¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

    16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

    18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

  12. John 3:18Rank 12 from verse 9
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    18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

  13. Hebrews 1:5Rank 13 from verse 9
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    5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

  14. John 8:42Rank 14 from verse 9
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  15. 1 John 4:16Rank 15 from verse 9
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    16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

  16. John 14:6Rank 16 from verse 9
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  17. Luke 4:18Rank 17 from verse 9
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    18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

  18. Mark 12:6Rank 18 from verse 9
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    6Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

  19. Romans 5:8–10Rank 19 from verse 9
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    8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

    9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

    10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

  20. John 6:29Rank 20 from verse 9
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    29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

  21. John 8:29Rank 21 from verse 9
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    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  22. Colossians 3:3–4Rank 22 from verse 9
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    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

    4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  23. John 5:23Rank 23 from verse 9
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    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

  24. Psalms 2:7Rank 24 from verse 9
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    7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

From verse 10

  1. Ephesians 2:4–5Rank 1 from verse 10
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    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

  2. Romans 5:8–10Rank 2 from verse 10
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    8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

    9Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

    10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

  3. 1 John 4:19Rank 3 from verse 10
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    19We love him, because he first loved us.

  4. 1 John 2:2Rank 4 from verse 10
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    2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  5. John 15:16Rank 5 from verse 10
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    16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  6. 1 John 4:8–9Rank 6 from verse 10
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    8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

    9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

  7. John 3:16Rank 7 from verse 10
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    16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  8. 1 John 3:1Rank 8 from verse 10
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  9. Titus 3:3–5Rank 9 from verse 10
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

  10. Deuteronomy 7:7–8Rank 10 from verse 10
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    7The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:

    8But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

  11. 1 Peter 3:18Rank 11 from verse 10
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    18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  12. 1 Peter 2:24Rank 12 from verse 10
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    24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

  13. 2 Corinthians 5:19–21Rank 13 from verse 10
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    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  14. Romans 3:25–26Rank 14 from verse 10
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    25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

    26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

  15. Romans 8:29–30Rank 15 from verse 10
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    29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

    30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

  16. Daniel 9:24Rank 16 from verse 10
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    24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

From verse 11

  1. John 15:12–13Rank 1 from verse 11
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    12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

  2. Colossians 3:13Rank 2 from verse 11
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    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  3. John 13:34Rank 3 from verse 11
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    34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

  4. 1 John 3:23Rank 4 from verse 11
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    23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

  5. Luke 10:37Rank 5 from verse 11
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    37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

  6. 1 John 3:16–17Rank 6 from verse 11
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    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  7. 2 Corinthians 8:8–9Rank 7 from verse 11
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    8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  8. Ephesians 4:31–2Rank 8 from verse 11
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  9. Matthew 18:32–33Rank 9 from verse 11
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    32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

    33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

From verse 12

  1. John 1:18Rank 1 from verse 12
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    18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

  2. 1 John 2:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

  3. 1 John 4:17–18Rank 3 from verse 12
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    17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

    18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:16Rank 4 from verse 12
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    16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

  5. 1 John 4:20Rank 5 from verse 12
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    20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

  6. 1 John 3:24Rank 6 from verse 12
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    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  7. Exodus 33:20Rank 7 from verse 12
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    20And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

  8. 1 John 4:6Rank 8 from verse 12
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    6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

  9. 1 Timothy 1:17Rank 9 from verse 12
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    17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  10. Genesis 32:30Rank 10 from verse 12
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    30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

  11. Hebrews 11:27Rank 11 from verse 12
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    27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  12. Numbers 12:8Rank 12 from verse 12
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    8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

  13. 1 Corinthians 13:13Rank 13 from verse 12
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    13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

From verse 13

  1. 1 John 3:24Rank 1 from verse 13
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    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  2. Ephesians 2:20–22Rank 2 from verse 13
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    20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

    21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

    22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:16–17Rank 3 from verse 13
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    16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

    17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

  4. Galatians 5:22–25Rank 4 from verse 13
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

    23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

    24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

    25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

  5. 1 Corinthians 2:12Rank 5 from verse 13
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    12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

  6. 1 John 4:15–16Rank 6 from verse 13
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    15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

    16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

  7. Romans 8:9–17Rank 7 from verse 13
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    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

    10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

    11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

    12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

    13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

    14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  8. John 14:20–26Rank 8 from verse 13
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    20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

    24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

    25These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.

    26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

  9. 1 Corinthians 6:19Rank 9 from verse 13
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    19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

From verse 14

  1. 1 John 4:10Rank 1 from verse 14
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    10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

  2. John 3:16–17Rank 2 from verse 14
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    16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

    17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  3. John 4:42Rank 3 from verse 14
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    42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

  4. John 1:14Rank 4 from verse 14
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  5. 1 John 2:1–2Rank 5 from verse 14
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    1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

    2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  6. John 15:26–27Rank 6 from verse 14
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    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

    27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

  7. John 1:29Rank 7 from verse 14
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    29¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

  8. 1 John 5:9Rank 8 from verse 14
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    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

  9. 1 Peter 5:12Rank 9 from verse 14
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    12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

  10. 1 John 1:1–3Rank 10 from verse 14
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    1THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

    2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

    3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

  11. John 12:47Rank 11 from verse 14
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    47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

  12. John 3:34Rank 12 from verse 14
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    34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  13. John 5:39Rank 13 from verse 14
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    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  14. Acts 18:5Rank 14 from verse 14
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    5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

  15. John 10:36Rank 15 from verse 14
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    36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

  16. John 5:36–37Rank 16 from verse 14
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    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

    37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

  17. John 3:11Rank 17 from verse 14
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    11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

  18. John 3:32Rank 18 from verse 14
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    32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

From verse 15

  1. Romans 10:9Rank 1 from verse 15
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    9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

  2. Matthew 10:32Rank 2 from verse 15
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    32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

  3. 1 John 5:5Rank 3 from verse 15
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    5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

  4. 1 John 3:24Rank 4 from verse 15
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    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  5. 1 John 4:2Rank 5 from verse 15
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    2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

  6. Philippians 2:11Rank 6 from verse 15
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    11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  7. 1 John 4:12Rank 7 from verse 15
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    12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

  8. 1 John 5:1Rank 8 from verse 15
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    1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

  9. Luke 12:8Rank 9 from verse 15
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    8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

  10. 2 John 1:7Rank 10 from verse 15
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    7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

From verse 16

  1. 1 John 3:24Rank 1 from verse 16
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    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  2. Psalms 36:7–9Rank 2 from verse 16
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    7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

    8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

    9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

  3. 1 John 3:1Rank 3 from verse 16
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  4. 1 John 4:8–10Rank 4 from verse 16
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    8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

    9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

    10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

  5. Psalms 18:1–3Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.

    2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

    3I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

  6. 1 John 4:12–13Rank 6 from verse 16
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    12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

    13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

  7. 1 John 3:16Rank 7 from verse 16
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    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

  8. 1 Corinthians 2:9Rank 8 from verse 16
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    9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

  9. Psalms 31:19Rank 9 from verse 16
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    19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

  10. John 6:69Rank 10 from verse 16
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    69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

  11. Isaiah 64:4Rank 11 from verse 16
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    4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

From verse 17

  1. 1 John 2:28Rank 1 from verse 17
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  2. 1 John 4:12Rank 2 from verse 17
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    12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

  3. 1 John 2:5Rank 3 from verse 17
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    5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

  4. Romans 8:29Rank 4 from verse 17
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    29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

  5. 1 John 3:3Rank 5 from verse 17
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    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  6. 1 John 3:19–21Rank 6 from verse 17
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    19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

    21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

  7. John 15:20Rank 7 from verse 17
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    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

  8. 1 John 3:1Rank 8 from verse 17
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

  9. 1 Peter 4:13–14Rank 9 from verse 17
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

  10. 1 Peter 4:1–3Rank 10 from verse 17
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    1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

    3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

  11. 2 Peter 3:7Rank 11 from verse 17
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    7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

  12. Matthew 12:36Rank 12 from verse 17
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    36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

  13. 1 Peter 3:16–18Rank 13 from verse 17
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    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

    17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

    18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  14. 2 Peter 2:9Rank 14 from verse 17
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    9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  15. Hebrews 12:2–3Rank 15 from verse 17
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  16. James 2:22Rank 16 from verse 17
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    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

  17. Matthew 10:25Rank 17 from verse 17
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  18. Matthew 11:22Rank 18 from verse 17
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    22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

  19. Matthew 11:24Rank 19 from verse 17
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    24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

  20. Matthew 10:15Rank 20 from verse 17
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    15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

  21. James 2:13Rank 21 from verse 17
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    13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

From verse 18

  1. 2 Timothy 1:7Rank 1 from verse 18
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    7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

  2. Romans 8:15Rank 2 from verse 18
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    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

  3. 1 John 4:12Rank 3 from verse 18
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    12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

  4. Luke 1:74–75Rank 4 from verse 18
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    74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

    75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

  5. Hebrews 12:28Rank 5 from verse 18
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    28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

  6. James 2:19Rank 6 from verse 18
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    19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

  7. Psalms 119:120Rank 7 from verse 18
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    120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

  8. Psalms 73:19Rank 8 from verse 18
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    19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

  9. Job 15:21Rank 9 from verse 18
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    21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

  10. Psalms 88:15–16Rank 10 from verse 18
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    15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

    16Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

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DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:9

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

manifested

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of manifest, meaning to make known, reveal, or show plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begotten

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Sense 1: Brought forth as offspring or standing in the stated relation of offspring. Sense 2: Brought forth, raised, or made alive in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

live

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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:10

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

propitiation

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Christ himself as the atoning sacrifice for sins, set forth and sent by God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:11

COMBINED MEANING

loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:12

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

perfected

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Completed, finished, fully accomplished, matured, or brought to the intended end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:13

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:14

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

saviour

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One who saves, rescues, preserves, or delivers; a title applied supremely to God and to Jesus Christ.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:15

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

confess

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:16

COMBINED MEANING

believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

↗

The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:17

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

↗

Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

perfect

↗

Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

boldness

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Courage, confidence, or freedom from fear; of the face, firmness or severity of expression.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 4:18

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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torment

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Sense 1: Extreme pain or anguish; something that causes severe distress. Sense 2: To afflict or distress greatly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

↗

Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4:1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

4:2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

4:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

4:5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

4:6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

4:8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

4:9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

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4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

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4:11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

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4:12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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4:13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

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4:14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

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4:15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

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4:16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

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4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

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4:18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

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4:19We love him, because he first loved us.

4:20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

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