1 John 4:7God is love
Beloved, let's love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows God.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a love another that is worked out in solitude and community in 1 John 4:7—look for "god" and "love". Give love another with time and attention—turn hope into steady work.

Context

This passage belongs to 1 John, a epistle/letter witness, naming love another. Placed in ch. 4, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

1 John was received under the name of John (trad.). Introductions to 1 John often note: Johannine circle.. Scholars commonly date 1 John AD 90–110. It sits within the God is love (epistle/letter). Here the thread of perseverance & witness comes into view.

More details
Traditional:John (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Johannine circle.
Date:AD 90–110
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46