1 John 4:10-19 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation (atonement) (sacrificial payment) for our sins.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁰ In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation (atonement) (sacrificial payment) for our sins. ¹¹ Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. ¹² No one has seen God at any time! If we love one another, God lives with us, and his love is perfected (accomplished) (matured) through us. ¹³ We know that we live with him and he with us, because he has given us of his Spirit. ¹⁴ We see and testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. ¹⁵ Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives with him, and he with God. ¹⁶ We know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love! He who continues with love lives with God and God lives with him. ¹⁷ This is love made perfect through us, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment. Just as he is, we are, amid (exposed to) this world. ¹⁸ There is no fear in love. Perfect (mature) love throws out (expels) fear because fear involves restraint (punishment). He who fears is not made perfect (mature) (complete) through love. ¹⁹ We love, because he first loved us.