First Letter of John, 1 John 4:8
What it means
Three words in Greek: ho theos agape. Not only that God loves, but that love is what God is. Wherever you find real love, you are near the source.
The source
"God is love." First Letter of John said it in 1 John 4:8. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"ὁ θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν"Original Greek, 1 John 4:8. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.
Questions
- What does "God is love." mean?
- Three words in Greek: ho theos agape. Not only that God loves, but that love is what God is. Wherever you find real love, you are near the source.
- Who said "God is love."?
- First Letter of John (1st century AD). Source: 1 John 4:8.
- What is the original Greek?
- ὁ θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "God is love." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"God is love." (First Letter of John, 1 John 4:8, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/god-is-love
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More from The New Testament
- The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.John 1:5
- Nothing is impossible with God.Luke 1:37
- Suffering builds endurance. Endurance builds character. Character builds hope.Romans 5:3-4
- All things work together for good for those who love God.Romans 8:28
- If God is for us, who can be against us?Romans 8:31
- In all these things we are more than conquerors.Romans 8:37