1 John 4:7
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”
ἀγαπάω
Choosing to love others isn't about how you feel in the moment — it reflects the nature of God himself, who loves not because we deserve it, but because that's the very essence of who he is.
θεός
God
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θεός
The personal, living source of all love — who doesn't just command love but originates it, making love itself evidence that someone truly knows him.
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γεννάω
Born
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γεννάω
If you genuinely love others, it's evidence that God has brought you into his family — you didn't work your way in, he placed you there.
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πᾶς
everyone
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πᾶς
Without a single exception, anyone who genuinely loves others is connected to God — there are no edge cases, no exclusions, no one left out of this reality.
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γινώσκω
knows
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γινώσκω
Knowing God here isn't about facts or theology — it's a living, relational connection that naturally shows itself through how we love people.
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