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1 John 4:18
King James Version
1 John 4:18
King James Version
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.
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1 John 4:18
New International Version
1 John 4:18
New International Version
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,(A) because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
English Standard Version
1 John 4:18
English Standard Version
18 There is no fear in love, but (A)perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not (B)been perfected in love.
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1 John 4:18
Christian Standard Bible
1 John 4:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear,(A) because fear involves punishment.[a] So the one who fears is not complete in love.(B)
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- 4:18 Or fear has its own punishment or torment
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