1 John 4:19

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, let us love God, for God first loved us.

Cross References

Luke 7:47

Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less."

John 15:16

You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,

1 John 4:10

In this is love: not as if we had loved God, but that he first loved us, and so he sent his Son as a propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:20

If anyone says that he loves God, but hates his brother, then he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he does see, in what way can he love God, whom he does not see?