How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)
Quote #4
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another[…] We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. (1 John 3:14, 16, NRSV)
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren[...] Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (1 John 3:14, 16, KJV)
Guilt trip, much? Jesus died because he loved you so much. The least you could do is love that annoying lady from church.
Quote #5
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love[…] Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7-8, 11-12, NRSV)
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love[…] Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7-8, 11-12, KJV)
Translation: God loves us and we should love each other; and through our love for each other we make God visible to the world. Someone's getting poetic.
Quote #6
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. (1 John 4:16, NRSV)
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16, KJV)
Famous quote alert! The elder is saying that God is the essence and source of all love, so if you love another person, you can connect with God.