1 John 4:16
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.
Context
This verse from 1 John Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; the spirit that denies this is from the antichrist. God is love — whoever does not …
Other Translations
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.
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.
And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.
Cross References
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye …
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy …
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought …
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, …
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love …