“10 Herein is love, not that we loved God (Elohim: the Magistrates, Great, Mighty Ones, etc..) but that he (Elohim) loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation (cleanse(ing), forgive(ness), etc..) for our sins.”
How it is in YH’shua’s walk, that of obedience to YHWH Elohim, that we are forgiven; that we too may be a vehicle (a propitiator) for others: Always in YH’shua, Amein and Amein. :)
Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon:
Propitiation (Atonement in Hebrew): 3722 kaphar kaw-far’ a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel:– appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).