Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 not loving knows not God; for God is love. 9 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. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
Cross References
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that every one believing in him perish not, but have eternal life.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Psalm 2:7
I will recount for a law of Jehovah: He said to me, Thou my son; this day I begat thee.
John 6:51
I am the living bread which having come down from heaven: if any one eat of this bread, he shall live forever: and also the bread which I shall give is my flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.
John 6:57
As the living Father sent me, and I live through the Father: also he chewing me, the same also shall live through me.
John 10:10
The thief comes not, except that he steal, and sacrifice, and destroy: I came that they might have life, and have above measure.
Mark 12:6
Yet therefore having one dearly beloved son, and him he sent last to them, saying, That they will be changed by my son.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me for which he anointed me to announce good news to the poor; he has sent me to heal the broken in heart, to proclaim a remission to the captives, and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send away with remission the bruised,
John 1:14-18
And the Word was flesh, and dwelt with us, (and we beheld his glory, as the glory of the only born of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 3:18
He believing in him is not judged: and he not believing has been already judged, because he has not believed in the name of the only born Son of God.
John 5:23
That all should honour the Son, as they honour the Father. He honouring not the Son, honours not the Father having sent him.
John 6:29
Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye should believe in him whom he has sent.
John 8:29
And he having sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always things pleasing to him.
John 8:42
Then said Jesus to them, If God were your Father, ye had loved me: for I went forth from God, and came; for I have not come of myself, but he sent me.
John 10:28-30
And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am the rising up, and life: he believing in me, though he die, shall live.
John 14:6
Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, except by me.
Romans 5:8-10
And God recommends his own love to us, that we yet being sinful, Christ died for us.
Romans 8:32
Who truly spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, and how not with him will he freely give us all?
Colossians 3:3-4
For ye died, and your life has been hid with Christ in God.
Hebrews 1:5
For to which of the angels once said he, Thou art my Son, I have this day begotten thee? And again, I will be to him for Father, and he shall be to me for Son?
1 John 3:16
In this have we known love, for he set his soul for us: and we ought to set the souls for the brethren.
1 John 4:16
And we have known and have believed the love which God has in us. God is love; and he remaining in love remains in God, and God in him.