Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son `to be' the propitiation for our sins.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.

World English Bible (WEB)

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice{"atoning sacrifice" is from the Greek "hilasmos," an appeasing, propitiating, or the means of appeasement or propitiation-- the sacrifice that turns away God's wrath because of our sin.} for our sins.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

in this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He did love us, and did send His Son a propitiation for our sins.