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1 John 4:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 John 4:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
17 By this[a], the love has been perfected with[b] us in order that we may have confidence on the day of judgment. Because just as that One is[c], we also are, in this world. 18 Fear[d] is not in love— rather, perfect love throws fear out, because fear has punishment. And the one fearing has not been perfected in love. 19 We are loving because[e] He first loved us.
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- 1 John 4:17 That is, by this mutual abiding just mentioned, God’s love has been brought to its goal with us, that we may have confidence.
- 1 John 4:17 That is, together with us, along with our cooperation; or, among us, in our mutual love as Christians.
- 1 John 4:17 is... we also are. That is, abiding in the Father’s love; or, reflecting God’s love or character.
- 1 John 4:18 This is a negative reason why such love produces confidence (v 17). Fear is part of a performance-based relationship, with penalties for failure. A mutually-abiding love relationship has no such fear, but rather brings confidence. This is the Greek word order. Or, There is no fear in-connection-with love.
- 1 John 4:19 This is a positive reason why such love produces confidence. Our love is the result of the relationship, not the cause of it.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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