1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has torment[4:18]; and he that fears is not made perfect in love.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

In Context

17In this has love been perfected with us[4:17], that we have confidence in the day of judgment; because as he is, we also are in this world.

19We love, because he first loved us.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to grant to us, that without fear, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, we should serve him,

2 Timothy 1:7For God did not give us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of chastisement.

James 2:19Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well; the demons also believe, and tremble.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:18-21

The Divine Love. ( a. d. 80.) 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us. 20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this… Read the whole commentary →

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