1 John
“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.”
1 John 4:16
1 John 4:16 (KJV) speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and assurance — words set in 1 John, a letter on love and assurance. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
John 17:26“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”
Ephesians 3:19“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”
John 14:23“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
1 John 4:8
Common questions
What does 1 John 4:16 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 John 4:16 reads: "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." The verse speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and assurance. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 John 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 John 4:16 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is 1 John 4:16 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 John chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 John 4:16?
Verses that sit beside 1 John 4:16 include John 17:26, Ephesians 3:19, and 1 John 4:19. Reading them alongside 1 John 4:16 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with 1 John 4:16?
Read 1 John 4:16 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.