1 John 4:17-19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁷ In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.

¹⁸ Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath pain. And he that feareth, is not perfected in charity.

¹⁹ Let us therefore love God, because God first hath loved us.