1 John 4:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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 (WEB)
In{G1722} this{G5129} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} toward{G1722} us{G2254}, because{G3754} that God{G2316} sent{G649}{(G5758)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} we might live{G2198}{(G5661)} through{G1223} him{G846}.
KJV with Strongs
In this, the love (agape) of the Elohim was revealed in us, because the Elohim sent His uniquely begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
The F.O.G
[9] This is how God demonstrated His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into our world so that we might live through Him - like a king sending his heir into enemy territory to rescue his beloved people. In this, the sacrificial love of Yahweh was revealed in us, because Yahweh sent His one-of-a-kind Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
In this was manifested the love of God in us, because His Son—the only begotten—hath God sent to the world, that we may live through him;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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