ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 John 4:7–12
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1 John 4:7–12

4:7–12 The love of God the Father for “his only Son” (v. 9) is the source of the love that binds the fellowship of believers together as a family. By giving us His Son, the Father introduced us to the perfect love and eternal life that the Father and the Son have always enjoyed.