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Bible verse
1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
What it means
Real love is not something we invent; it flows from God, who is love itself. When we truly love others, we show that we know Him and are born of Him. This is not mere sentiment but a costly, patient care for people who are hard to love. We can only give it because we first received it from Jesus, who laid down His life for us. Let your love for one another be the evidence of a heart made new by God, drawing others toward the Source of all love.
1 John 4:7 at a glance
| Reference | 1 John 4:7 |
|---|---|
| Book | 1 John |
| Chapter to read it in | 1 John 4 |
| Topic | love |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- 1 John 4:20-5:1
- 1 John 4:8
- 1 Peter 1:22
- 1 John 2:10
- Galatians 5:22
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
- 2 Timothy 1:7
- 1 John 4:12
- 1 John 3:10-23
- 1 John 2:29
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find 1 John 4:7?
It is in 1 John, in 1 John 4. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with 1 John 4:7?
Readers most often set it beside 1 John 4:20-5:1, 1 John 4:8, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 2:10. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray 1 John 4:7?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Jesus, our Shepherd, nothing about 1 John 4:7 is hidden from you. We bring you 1 John 4:7, love. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read all of 1 John 4 today, not only the one verse.
- Write 1 John 4:7 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
