1Jo 4:11-12 | RWP | e4.org | If God so loved us ( ε ουτως ο θεος ηγαπησεν ημας ). Condition of first class with ε and the first aorist active indicative. As in , so here ουτως emphasises the manifestation of God's love both in its manner and in its extent ( ). Ought ( οφειλομεν ). As in . Noblesse oblige . "Keep on loving," ( αγαπαιν ) as in .

‏ 1 John 4:11-12

If God so loved us ( ε ουτως ο θεος ηγαπησεν ημας ). Condition of first class with ε and the first aorist active indicative. As in Joh 3:16, so here ουτως emphasises the manifestation of God's love both in its manner and in its extent (Ro 8:32).

Ought ( οφειλομεν ). As in 2:6. Noblesse oblige. "Keep on loving," ( αγαπαιν ) as in 3:11.

No one hath beheld God at any time ( θεον ουδεις πωποτε τεθεατα ). Perfect middle indicative of θεαομα (Joh 1:14). Almost the very words of Joh 1:18 θεον ουδεις πωποτε εωρακεν (instead of τεθεατα ).

If we love one another ( εαν αγαπωμεν αλληλους ). Third-class condition with εαν and the present active subjunctive, "if we keep on loving one another."

God abideth in us ( ο θεος εν ημιν μενε ). Else we cannot go on loving one another.

His love ( η αγαπη αυτου ). More than merely subjective or objective (2:5; 4:9). "Mutual love is a sign of the indwelling of God in men" (Brooke).

Is perfected ( τετελειωμενη εστιν ). Periphrastic (see usual form τετελειωτα in 2:5; 4:17) perfect passive indicative of τελειοω (cf. 1:4). See verse 18 for "perfect love."