1 John 4:9

In this was manifested the loue of God towards vs, because that God sent his only begotten Sonne into the world, that we might liue through him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.
- Basic English Bible

This is how God's love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Herein as to us has been manifested the love of God, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
- Darby Bible

By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
- English Revised Version

By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 John 4:9

4:7 Let us love one another - From the doctrine he has just been defending he draws this exhortation. It is by the Spirit that the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts. Every one that truly loveth God and his neighbour is born of God.

4:8 God is love - This little sentence brought St. John more sweetness, even in the time he was writing it, than the whole world can bring. God is often styled holy, righteous, wise; but not holiness, righteousness, or wisdom in the abstract, as he is said to be love; intimating that this is his darling, his reigning attribute, the attribute that sheds an amiable glory on all his other perfections.