1 John 4:9-10

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9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that ¹God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

10 In this is love, ²not that we have loved God ³but that he loved us and sent his Son to be ⁴the propitiation for our sins.

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Cross References 4

1. 4:9 See John 3:16
2. 4:10 Rom. 5:8, 10
3. 4:10 [See ver. 9 above]
4. 4:10 See ch. 2:2

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