1 John 4:19 Worksheets for Kids

This short verse teaches children that our ability to love isn't something we invent — it flows from God's love for us first. It's a simple, beautiful chain of love.

The verse

We love him, because he first loved us.
— 1 John 4:19 (KJV)

Big idea: I can love others because God loved me first.

What's inside the pack

1. Memory verse page — the full text of 1 John 4:19 in large print, with ruled lines for copying it out by hand.
2. Word search — a 12×12 grid hiding 3 words taken from the passage itself, running across, down, diagonally, forwards and backwards.
3. Fill in the blanks — the verse with 3 words removed, a word bank to choose from, and a drawing box for the big idea.
4. Teacher's page — what the verse means in kid-friendly language, 3 teaching ideas, a memory tip, and the full answer key.

How to use it

Print the pack single-sided on US Letter or A4 — the layout fits both. For younger children (ages 4–6), use page 1 as a tracing and colouring sheet and skip the word search. For ages 7–10, the word search and fill-in-the-blanks work as a complete 20-minute lesson. Older children can do the whole pack independently while you teach the passage.

Memory tip: Order matters: He loved first, so we love.

Teaching ideas for 1 John 4:19

• Make a two-heart chain craft: God's love, then our love.
• Talk about how being loved helps us love others.
• Create a 'because He loved me, I will...' fill-in card.

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