1 John

1 John 4:9–14

⁹This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only^c Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. ¹⁰And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice^d for our sins.

¹¹Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. ¹²No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. ¹³By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. ¹⁴And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

Footnotes

c 4:9 Or only begotten or unique
d 4:10 Or as a propitiation

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1 John 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is how	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
was revealed	ἐφανερώθη	ephanerōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
sent	ἀπέσταλκεν	apestalken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
one and only	μονογενῆ	monogenē	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3439 only, only-begotten, unique
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
we might live	ζήσωμεν	zēsōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2198 I live
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

1 John 4:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
consists	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
loved	ἠγαπήκαμεν	ēgapēkamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G25 I love
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
loved	ἠγάπησεν	ēgapēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sent	ἀπέστειλεν	apesteilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
atoning sacrifice	ἱλασμὸν	hilasmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2434 a propitiation, atoning sacrifice
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin

1 John 4:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beloved	Ἀγαπητοί	Agapētoi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
loved	ἠγάπησεν	ēgapēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G25 I love
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ought	ὀφείλομεν	opheilomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3784 I owe, ought
to love	ἀγαπᾶν	agapan	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G25 I love
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another

1 John 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
has ever seen	τεθέαται	tetheatai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2300 I see, behold, contemplate, visit
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we love	ἀγαπῶμεν	agapōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G25 I love
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
remains	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
perfected	τετελειωμένη	teteleiōmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

1 John 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
By	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
we know	γινώσκομεν	ginōskomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we remain	μένομεν	menomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3306 I remain, abide
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
He has given	δέδωκεν	dedōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

1 John 4:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
have seen	τεθεάμεθα	tetheametha	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2300 I see, behold, contemplate, visit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
testify	μαρτυροῦμεν	martyroumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3140 I witness, testify
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
has sent	ἀπέσταλκεν	apestalken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
Savior	Σωτῆρα	Sōtēra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4990 a savior, deliverer, preserver
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe