Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
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.
New American Standard Bible
By this the love of God was manifested
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
God’s love was revealed among us in this way:
International Standard Version
This is how God's love was revealed among us: God sent his unique Son into the world so that we might live through him.
A Conservative Version
By this the love of God was made known in us, because God sent his Son, the only begotten, into the world so that we might live through him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
By this the love of God was displayed in us, in that God has sent His [One and] only begotten Son [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind] into the world so that we might live through Him.
An Understandable Version
Here is the way God's love for us was demonstrated; He sent His one and only Son into the world so that we could have [spiritual] life through Him.
Anderson New Testament
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Common New Testament
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
by this was the love of God displayed towards us, in that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we might live thro' him.
Darby Translation
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.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
By this the love of God was manifested to us, that God sent forth his Son, the only begotten, into the world, that we might live through him.
Godbey New Testament
In this the divine love of God has been made manifest in us, because God has sent his only begotten Son into the world that we may live through him.
Goodspeed New Testament
God's love for us has been revealed in this way??hat God has sent his only Son into the world, to let us have life through him.
John Wesley New Testament
Hereby was manifested the love of God toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Julia Smith Translation
In this was the love of God manifested in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world, that we might live by him.
King James 2000
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God sent his one and only Son into the world in order that we may live through him.
Modern King James verseion
In this the love of God was revealed in us, because God sent His only begotten Son into the world that we might live through Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Herein appeared the love of God to us ward, because that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we should live through him.
Moffatt New Testament
This is how the love of God has appeared for us, by God sending his only Son into the world, so that by him we might live.
Montgomery New Testament
In this was the love of God clearly shown toward us, by his sending his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.
NET Bible
By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
In this was manifested the love of God in regard to us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live through him.
Sawyer New Testament
The love of God was manifested to us in this; that God has sent his only Son into the world that we may live through him.
The Emphasized Bible
Herein, hath the love of God in us, been made manifest, that, his only-begotten Son, God sent into the world, in order that we might live through him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
By this was the love of God manifested to us, that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might have life by him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The love of God was revealed to us by his sending his only Son into the world, that we might find Life through him.
Webster
In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Weymouth New Testament
God's love for us has been manifested in that He has sent His only Son into the world so that we may have Life through Him.
Williams New Testament
This is the way God's love for us has been shown, namely, God has sent His only Son into the world that we through Him might have life.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
In this was manifested the love of God in us, that God hath sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we may live through Him.
Worsley New Testament
In this was the love of God manifested towards us, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Spiritual life » Christ is the author of
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The sending of Christ
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Interlinear
Phaneroo
References
Watsons
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 4:9
Prayers for 1 John 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Love Revealed
8 He who has no love has no knowledge of God, because God is love. 9 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. 10 And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins.
Cross References
John 3:16
For God had such love for the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever has faith in him may not come to destruction but have eternal life.
1 John 4:10
And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins.
1 John 5:11
And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Psalm 2:7
I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
John 6:51
I am the living bread which has come from heaven: if any man takes this bread for food he will have life for ever: and more than this, the bread which I will give is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.
John 6:57
As the living Father has sent me, and I have life because of the Father, even so he who takes me for his food will have life because of me.
John 10:10
The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
Mark 12:6
He still had one, a dearly loved son: he sent him last to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,
John 1:14-18
And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.
John 3:18
The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.
John 5:23
So that all men may give honour to the Son even as they give honour to the Father. He who gives no honour to the Son gives no honour to the Father who sent him.
John 6:29
Jesus, answering, said to them, This is to do the work of God: to have faith in him whom God has sent.
John 8:29
He who sent me is with me; he has not gone from me, because at all times I do the things which are pleasing to him.
John 8:42
Jesus said to them, If God was your Father you would have love for me, because it was from God I came and am here. I did not come of myself, but he sent me.
John 10:28-30
And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead;
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.
Romans 5:8-10
But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.
Romans 8:32
He who did not keep back his only Son, but gave him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?
Colossians 3:3-4
For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.
Hebrews 1:5
To which of the angels did God say at any time, You are my Son, this day I have given you being? or, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son?
1 John 3:16
In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.
1 John 4:16
And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.