1 John 4:17
In this is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so we are in this world.
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Matthew 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he is like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more the members of his household?
Matthew 11:24But I say to you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.
John 15:20Remember the word that I said to you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.
Hebrews 12:2Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
James 2:22You see that faith was active with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from 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 →