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1 John 4:13-16 KJV
1 John · chapter 4 · verses 13–16
13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.1 John 4:13-16 · King James Version
1 John 4:13-16 in context
11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 2:20-22
- 1 John 3:24
- 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
- 1 Corinthians 2:12
- Galatians 5:22-25
- 1 John 4:10
- John 3:16-17
- John 4:42
- John 1:14
- Romans 10:9
- Matthew 10:32
- 1 John 5:5
Key words (Strong's)
- Whosoeverhoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- Whosoeveranhas no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AVG302 →
- believedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- testifymartyreōto be a witness, to bear witnessG3140 →
- Savioursōtērsaviour, deliverer, preserverG4990 →
- confesshomologeōto say the same thing as anotherG3670 →
- Herebyenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- Herebytoutōto this oneG5129 →
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As the Spirit of truth is known by doctrine (thus spirits are to be tried), it is known by love likewise; and so here follows a strong fervent exhortation to holy Christian love: Beloved, let us love one another, Jo1 4:7.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-13