1 John 4
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
9 Ref 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 Ref 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.
11 Ref My loved ones, if God had such love for us, it is right for us to have love for one another.
King James Version (KJV)
9 Ref 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.
10 Ref Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Ref Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
9 Ref 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;
10 Ref in this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He did love us, and did send His Son a propitiation for our sins.
11 Ref Beloved, if thus did God love us, we also ought one another to love;
