1 John 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:16 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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.”
— 1 John 4:16 (KJV)
1 John 4:16 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 4:16
“But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:16: love, god, hath
“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:16: love, god, hath
“But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:16: love, god, dwelleth
“If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:16: known, god, hath
“For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: that...: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:16: god, hath, dwelleth
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