King James Bible
KJVBeloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 John 4:7 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 | Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Dearly beloved, let us love one another, for charity is of God. And every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Beloved, let us love one another: for love is from God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. | |
World English BibleWEB | Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know God; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Dear friends, let us love one another; for love has its origin in God, and every one who loves has become a child of God and is beginning to know God. |