1 John 4:19
New King James Version
1 John 4:19
New Living Translation
19 We love each other[a] because he loved us first.
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- 4:19 Greek We love. Other manuscripts read We love God; still others read We love him.
1 John 4:19
The Message
19 We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.
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