1 John 4:9
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 4
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”1 John 4:9
What Does 1 John 4:9 Mean?
1 John 4:9 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 4:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”1 John 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”Luke 19:10“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”1 John 5:11“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Romans 8:32“He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?”2 Corinthians 5:15“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”Colossians 1:20“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.”John 6:57“As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.”1 John 4:10“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”John 1:18“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”John 8:42“Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.”John 11:25“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”Romans 8:39“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”John 6:51“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”John 10:10“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”John 10:28“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”John 3:18“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
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