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1 John 4:17

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

18There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Matthew 11:24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

James 2:22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:15-17

The Divine Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Since faith in Christ works love to God, and love to God must kindle love to the brethren, the apostle here confirms the prime article of the Christian faith as… Read the whole commentary →

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