Paganism and Christianity
C. Clemance, D. D. 1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. We find indications of the Pagans fearing their gods, dreading them, trying to appease their wrath by sacrifices and offerings, being very much obliged to their gods if they gave them a good harvest, and so on; but nowhere can we recall any indications of a Pagan loving his god! And why? Because the Pagans never knew of God loving them! (C. Clemance, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: We love him, because he first loved us. WEB: We love him, because he first loved us.