New Testament · KJV

1 John 4:19

We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19, King James Version
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About this verse

John's brief but profound statement that human love for God is always a response to His prior love. The verse undercuts works-based religion and grounds Christian motivation in God's initiative.