1 John 4:16 KJV
And 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.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.1 John 4:16, World English Bible (WEB)
Older words in this verse
- hath
- has
- -eth (dwelleth)
- the old way of writing -s: maketh means makes, leadeth means leads
From 1 John 4
Love does not begin with us; God loved first. Let that settle. What fear might loosen its grip if you let yourself be loved that completely?
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