1 John 4:18

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.

King James Version

In Context

17Herein 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.

19We love him, because he first loved us.

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Cross References

Job 15:21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

Psalms 88:15I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

Luke 1:74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

James 2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils 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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