11. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 John 4:11:1 ⧉ἀγαπητοίagapiteebeloved 1 John 4:11:2 ⧉εἰeeif 1 John 4:11:3 ⧉οὕτωςootosthus 1 John 4:11:4 ⧉ὁothe 1 John 4:11:5 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod 1 John 4:11:6 ⧉ἠγάπησενeegapeesenloved 1 John 4:11:7 ⧉ἡμᾶςeemasus 1 John 4:11:8 ⧉καὶkeand 1 John 4:11:9 ⧉ἡμεῖςeemeeswe 1 John 4:11:10 ⧉ὀφείλομενofeelomenwe ought 1 John 4:11:11 ⧉ἀλλήλουςalleeloosone another 1 John 4:11:12 ⧉ἀγαπᾶνagapanto love |
11. Formal Translation Beloved, if God {Theos, Source of Love} loved us in this way, then we also ought to love one another. |
11. Dynamic Translation Dear friends, if God {Theos, Divine Example} has shown this kind of love to us, then we should love each other as well. |