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King James Version

1 John 4:9

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.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God Continued...;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Righteousness;   Salvation;   Wicked (People);   Thompson Chain Reference - God's;   John, Beloved Disciple;   Love;   Love-Hatred;   Virgin Birth;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;   Love;   Sending and Those Sent;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Atonement, the;   Christ Is God;   Life, Spiritual;   Love of God, the;   Salvation;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Love;   Son of god;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Mission;   World;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Son of God;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Atonement;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Atonement;   Children (Sons) of God;   Fullness of Time;   Immutability of God;   John, the Letters of;   Only Begotten;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - God;   John, Epistles of;   Sin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Adoption;   Apocrypha;   Attributes of Christ;   Example;   God;   Gospel (2);   John Epistles of;   Love;   Only Begotten;   Only- Begotten ;   Pre-Existence of Christ;   Righteous, Righteousness;   Sanctify, Sanctification;   World;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Son, the;   ;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - John the Baptist;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Brotherly Kindness;   Johannine Theology, the;   John, the Epistles of;   Love;   Only Begotten;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for December 25;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 28;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his one and only Son into the world so that we might live through him.
King James Version (1611)
In this was manifested the loue of God towards vs, because that God sent his only begotten Sonne into the world, that we might liue through him.
English Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him.
New Century Version
This is how God showed his love to us: He sent his one and only Son into the world so that we could have life through him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
Berean Standard Bible
This is how God's love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
Contemporary English Version
God showed his love for us when he sent his only Son into the world to give us life.
Complete Jewish Bible
Here is how God showed his love among us: God sent his only Son into the world, so that through him we might have life.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is how God showed his love to us: He sent his only Son into the world to give us life through him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Herein was that loue of God made manifest amongst vs, because God sent that his onely begotten sonne into this world, that we might liue through him.
George Lamsa Translation
By this was the love of God toward us made known, for God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Good News Translation
And God showed his love for us by sending his only Son into the world, so that we might have life through him.
Lexham English 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.
Literal Translation
By this the love of God was revealed in us, because His Son, the Only begotten, God has sent into the world that we might live through Him.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
By this was God's love revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him.
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.John 3:16; Romans 5:8; 8:32; 1 John 3:16; 5:11;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
In this was made known the love of Aloha towards us, that Aloha sent his only Son into the world that we might live by him.
Murdock Translation
By this was the love of God towards us made known, because God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we by him might live.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In this appeared the loue of God to vs warde, because God sent his only begotten sonne into the worlde, that we myght lyue through hym.
English Revised 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.
World English Bible
By this was God's love revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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.
Weymouth's 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In this thing the charite of God apperide in vs, for God sente hise oon bigetun sone in to the world, that we lyue bi hym.
Update Bible Version
In this was the love of God manifested in us, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New English Translation
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 King James Version
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
New Living Translation
God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.
New Life Bible
God has shown His love to us by sending His only Son into the world. God did this so we might have life through Christ.
New Revised Standard
God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him.
J.B. Rotherham 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him.
Revised Standard Version
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.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
In this appered ye love of god to vs ward because that god sent his only begotten sonne into the worlde that we myght live thorow him.
Young's 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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
By this appeared the loue of God to vs warde, because that God sent his onely begotten sonne in to this worlde, that we mighte lyue thorow him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
God showed us his love by sending his only Boy to give us life.

Contextual Overview

7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 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 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 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

was: 1 John 3:16, John 3:16, Romans 5:8-10, Romans 8:32

God sent: 1 John 4:10, Luke 4:18, John 5:23, John 6:29, John 8:29, John 8:42

only: Psalms 2:7, Mark 12:6, John 1:14-18, John 3:18, Hebrews 1:5

we: 1 John 5:11, John 6:51, John 6:57, John 10:10, John 10:28-30, John 11:25, John 11:26, John 14:6, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:2 - Take Genesis 22:12 - seeing Exodus 40:6 - General Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Deuteronomy 15:15 - General Psalms 36:7 - How Psalms 47:4 - whom Psalms 86:5 - thou Proverbs 8:24 - I was Isaiah 53:10 - he hath Isaiah 63:9 - in his Zechariah 2:8 - sent Zechariah 13:7 - smite Mark 9:7 - This Luke 1:78 - tender Luke 2:14 - good Luke 19:10 - General Luke 20:13 - I will John 1:18 - the only John 1:34 - this John 7:29 - for John 10:36 - sent John 11:36 - Behold John 11:42 - that thou Romans 1:3 - his Son Romans 4:25 - Who was Romans 5:15 - and the gift Romans 8:39 - love 2 Corinthians 5:15 - that they 2 Corinthians 9:15 - his Galatians 2:20 - the Son Galatians 4:4 - God Ephesians 3:19 - to know Colossians 1:20 - having made peace 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - which 1 Timothy 1:15 - that Hebrews 1:6 - And again Hebrews 2:9 - by 1 Peter 1:20 - but 1 John 3:5 - he 1 John 4:16 - we

Cross-References

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis 4:9
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 4:11
And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;
Genesis 4:13
And Cain said unto the Lord , My punishment is greater than I can bear.
Genesis 4:14
Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Genesis 37:32
And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.
Psalms 9:12
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

In this was manifested the love of God towards us,.... The love of God here spoken of, and instanced in, is not his general love to all his creatures, which is shown in the make of them, and in the support of them in their beings, and in his providential care of them, and kindness to them; but his special love towards his elect, and which was before it was manifested; it was secretly in his heart from everlasting, and did not begin to be at the mission of Christ into the world, but was then in a most glaring manner manifested: there were several acts of it before, as the choice of them in Christ, the appointment of him to be their Saviour, and the covenant of grace made with him on their account; these were more secret and hidden; but now the love and kindness of God appeared, broke forth, and shone out in its glory; this is a most flagrant and notorious instance of it, in which it is exceedingly conspicuous; this is a most clear proof, a plain and full demonstration of it:

because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world; the sender is God the Father, who is distinguished from the Son that is sent; of which act of sending, :- and

:-; and for him, who is that God against whom we have sinned, and is that lawgiver that is able to save, and to destroy, and of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, to send his Son to be the Saviour of sinful men is an amazing instance of love; and which appears the more manifest, when it is observed that it is "his only begotten Son" that is sent; of which :-; and the place he was sent into is the world, where his people are, and where their sins are committed, he came to expiate; and where he was treated with great indignity and contempt, and suffered many things, and at last death itself: the end of his mission was,

that we might live through him; who were dead in Adam, dead in sin, and dead in law, and could not quicken themselves; nor obtain eternal life for themselves, by their performances. Christ came, being sent, that they might have life, and that more abundantly than Adam had in innocence, or man lost by the fall; and accordingly they were quickened together with him; when he was quickened, after he had been put to death, they were virtually and representatively quickened and justified in him; and in consequence of his death and resurrection from the dead, they are regenerated and made spiritually alive, and live unto righteousness; and through his righteousness wrought out for them, and imputed to them, they are in a legal sense alive unto God, and alive and comfortable in their own souls, living by faith on Christ, and have a right and title to eternal life; and which they also have through him, and which is chiefly intended here; for the design is not only that they may live spiritually and comfortably here, but eternally hereafter.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In this was manifested the love of God - That is, in an eminent manner, or this was a most signal proof of it. The apostle does not mean to say that it has been manifested in no other way, but that this was so prominent an instance of his love, that all the other manifestations of it seemed absorbed and lost in this.

Because that God sent his only begotten Son ... - See the notes at John 3:16.

That we might live through him - He died that we might have eternal life through the merits of his sacrifice. The “measure” of that love, then, which was manifested in the gift of a Saviour, is to be found,

(1)In the worth of the soul;

(2)In its exposure to eternal death;

(3)In the greatness of the gift;

(4)In the greatness of his sorrows for us; and,

(5)In the immortal blessedness and joy to which he will raise us.

Who can estimate all this? All these things will magnify themselves as we draw near to eternity; and in that eternity to which we go, whether saved or lost, we shall have an ever-expanding view of the wonderful love of God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 9. In this was manifested the love of God — The mission of Jesus Christ was the fullest proof that God could give, or that man could receive, of his infinite love to the world.

That we might live through him. — The whole world was sentenced to death because of sin; and every individual was dead in trespasses and sins; and Jesus came to die in the stead of the world, and to quicken every believer, that all might live to him who died for them and rose again. This is another strong allusion to John 3:16: God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life; where the reader is requested to see the note.


 
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