1 John 4:17-18
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17 In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him], because as He is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love [a]turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear [b]brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection].
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- 1 John 4:18 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
- 1 John 4:18 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
Proverbs 24:10
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10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
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Proverbs 28:1
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28 The wicked flee when no man pursues them, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous are bold as a lion.(A)
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