## In this the love of God was revealed among us,  ##

This could be translated “God showed that he loved us,”

## that we might live through him ##

This could be translated "enable us to live eternally because of what Jesus did."

## In this is love  ##

This could be translated “God showed us what real love is”

## not that we loved God, ##

This could be translated “it is not like the way we love God”

## propitiation ##

<b>propitiation</b> means an atoning sacrifice.

## and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. ##

This could be translated “and sent his Son to sacrifice himself so that God could forgive our sins.”