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1 John 4:18
New American Standard Bible
1 John 4:18
New American Standard Bible
18 There is no fear in love, but (A)perfect love drives out fear, because fear [a]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not (B)perfected in love.
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1 John 4:18
Living Bible
1 John 4:18
Living Bible
18 We need have no fear of someone who loves us perfectly; his perfect love for us eliminates all dread of what he might do to us. If we are afraid, it is for fear of what he might do to us and shows that we are not fully convinced that he really loves us.
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1 John 4:18
Contemporary English Version
1 John 4:18
Contemporary English Version
18 A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows we have not really learned to love.
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1 John 4:18
Easy-to-Read Version
1 John 4:18
Easy-to-Read Version
18 Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love takes away fear. It is his punishment that makes a person fear. So his love is not made perfect in the one who has fear.
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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.
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