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1Jn 4:19. Ἀγαπῶμεν[14]) we love, driving away fear.-πρῶτος ἠγάπησεν, He was the first to embrace us with love) How much the more hereafter? Therefore fear is cast out.
[14] The omission of the pronoun αὐτὸν, although expressed in the Germ. Vers., is reckoned among the more established readings by the margin of both Editions.-E. B.
AB omit αὐτόν. Vulg. in some MSS. has “Deum.” Amiat. MS. has “invicem.” Vulg. makes ἀγαπῶμεν let us love, diligamus: not we love. Rec. Text has αὐτὸν, with inferior authorities.-E.