New Testament · Epistle
1 João 4:19
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About 1 João 4:19
Few verses address Amor as directly as 1 João 4:19. This New Testament passage from the epistle of 1 João has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Cross References
- 1 Coríntios 13:4
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”
- João 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
- 1 João 4:8
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
- Romanos 8:38
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”
- João 15:13
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
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How to Apply 1 João 4:19
Pray through 1 João 4:19 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Amor. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.