John
“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
John 16:27
John 16:27 (KJV) speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and belonging to God — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”
Ephesians 3:19“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“For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.”
Isaiah 54:5
Common questions
What does John 16:27 mean?
In the King James Version, John 16:27 reads: "For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God." The verse speaks to God's love, feeling loved, and belonging to God. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 16 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 John 16:27 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God." is John 16:27 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 16.
What are some related Bible verses to John 16:27?
Verses that sit beside John 16:27 include 1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:19, and Luke 15:20. Reading them alongside John 16:27 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with John 16:27?
Read John 16:27 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.