King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Translation Comparison
1 John 4:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 John 4:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And we have known, and have believed the charity, which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity, abideth in God, and God in him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And we have known and have believed the love which God has to us. God is love, and he that abides in love abides in God, and God in him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and we — we have known and believed the love, that God hath in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in the love, in God he doth remain, and God in him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And we have known and believed the love that God has to us. God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And, as for us, we know the love which God has for us, and we confide in it. God is love, and he who continues to love continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd we have known, and have believed the charity, which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity, abideth in God, and God in him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd we have known and have believed the love which God has to us. God is love, and he that abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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.
World English Bible
WEBWe know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand we — we have known and believed the love, that God hath in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in the love, in God he doth remain, and God in him.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd we have known and believed the love that God has to us. God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd, as for us, we know the love which God has for us, and we confide in it. God is love, and he who continues to love continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him.
King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd we have known, and have believed the charity, which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity, abideth in God, and God in him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd we have known and have believed the love which God has to us. God is love, and he that abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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.
World English Bible
WEBWe know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand we — we have known and believed the love, that God hath in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in the love, in God he doth remain, and God in him.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd we have known and believed the love that God has to us. God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTAnd, as for us, we know the love which God has for us, and we confide in it. God is love, and he who continues to love continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him.