1 John 4:19

NETBible

We love 1  because he loved us first.

NIV ©

We love because he first loved us.

NASB ©

We love, because He first loved us.

NLT ©

We love each other as a result of his loving us first.

MSG ©

We, though, are going to love--love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first.

BBE ©

We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us.

NRSV ©

We love because he first loved us.

NKJV ©

We love Him because He first loved us.

KJV
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NASB ©
We love
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

We love 1  because he loved us first.

NET Notes

1 sn No object is supplied for the verb love (the author with his propensity for obscurity has left it to the readers to supply the object). The obvious objects that could be supplied from the context are either God himself or other believers (the brethren). It may well be that the author has both in mind at this point; the statement is general enough to cover both alternatives, although the following verse puts more emphasis on love for the brethren.