1 John 4:17-18
Good News Translation
17 Love is made perfect in us in order that we may have courage on the Judgment Day; and we will have it because our life in this world is the same as Christ's. 18 There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then, love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.
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1 John 4:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 By this, (A)love is perfected with us, so that we may have (B)confidence in (C)the day of judgment; because (D)as He is, we also are in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but (E)perfect love drives out fear, because fear [a]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not (F)perfected in love.
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