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1 John 4:19

In 1 John 4 of 1 John.

We love him, because he first loved us.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “him” (αὐτόν,) before because here.

ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).Weἀγαπῶμενagapōmenloveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.loveὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseαὐτὸςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.heπρῶτοςprōtosfirstπρῶτοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “first”, the subject formG4413first, before, principal, most important.This verse uses “first”.firstἠγάπησενēgapēsenlovedἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “loved”, a single actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.lovedἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).us

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

αὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

we — we love him, because He — He first loved us;

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American Standard Version (1901)

We love, because he first loved us.

Young’s Literal Translation

we — we love him, because He — He first loved us;

World English Bible

We love him, because he first loved us.

Darby Translation

We love because he has first loved us.

Douay-Rheims

Let us therefore love God, because God first hath loved us.

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Old Testament Prophecy and Connections

See Also

  • Jeremiah 31:3Jeremiah 31:3 · King James VersionThe LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.Jeremiah 31:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

  • Psalms 116:1Psalms 116:1 · King James VersionI love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.Psalms 116:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

  • Proverbs 8:17Proverbs 8:17 · King James VersionI love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.Proverbs 8:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

  • Psalms 18:1Psalms 18:1 · King James VersionI will love thee, O LORD, my strength.Psalms 18:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

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