{If God so loved us} (ei hout(9373) ho theos (8867)ap(8873)en h(886d)as).
Condition of first class with ei and the first aorist active
indicative. As in  Joh 3:16 , so here hout(9373) emphasises the
manifestation of God's love both in its manner and in its extent
( Ro 8:32 ). {Ought} (opheilomen). As in  2:6 . _Noblesse
oblige_. "Keep on loving," (agap(8369)n) as in  3:11 .