"God Is Love" | Papyrus 9 Replica | 1 John 4 Fragment

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:11-12

Papyrus

Replica of Papyrus 9 (𝔓9) / P.Oxy. 402 (double sided)

Early New Testament fragment of 1 John 4:14–17 (verso) in the original Greek. This handcrafted replica allows you to point directly to the ancient text and reflect on one of the earliest surviving witnesses to the message of God’s love, abiding faith, and perfected love found in the Johannine writings.

Papyrus 9 was discovered in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, as part of the famous Oxyrhynchus Papyri collection unearthed in the late 19th century.Dating to the late 2nd or early 3rd century AD, Papyrus 9 (𝔓⁹) is among the earliest surviving fragments of the New Testament. The original leaf contains 1 John 4:11–12 on the recto and 1 John 4:14–17 on the verso—the side replicated in this display—featuring phrases such as “abides in him, and he in…”, “so we have come to believe…”, and “…love is perfected…”.

Recto: the front side of the papyrus, containing 1 John 4:11–12
Verso: the back side of the papyrus, containing 1 John 4:14–17 in Koine Greek
Made from genuine Egyptian papyrus
4" x 6" acrylic double-sided display case
The double-sided case allows you to view both sides of the replica
Shipped in a 6" x 8" black gift box

Suitable for gift giving
Customers have used these replicas for:
Sermon props
Bible studies
Classroom lessons
Seminary education
Personal collections
Church displays
Museum exhibits
Office or bookshelf displays

Modern Replica Only This item is a modern replica, created for artistic and educational purposes. It is not an ancient artifact.