King James Version
What Does 1 John 4:14 Mean?
“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”
Context
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No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
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Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
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And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
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Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
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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.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary19. The blessing of reclaiming an erring sinner by the mutual consent and intercessory prayer just recommended.
**do err--**more literally, "be led astray."
**the truth--**the Gospel doctrine and precepts.
**one--**literally, "any"; as "any" before. Everyone ought to seek the salvation of everyone [Bengel].
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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