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17 In this thing is the perfect charity of God with us [In this thing is the perfect charity of God in us], that we have trust in the day of doom; for as he is, also we be in this world.

18 Dread is not in charity, but perfect charity putteth out dread [but perfect charity sendeth out dread]; for dread hath pain. But he that dreadeth, is not perfect in charity.

19 Therefore love we God, for he loved us before.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 4:19 Therefore love we God, for he before loved us/for he former loved us.

The Consummation of Love

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that (A)we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 (B)We love [a]Him because He first loved us.

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  1. 1 John 4:19 NU omits Him

17 ¶ En esto es hecha perfecta la caridad con nosotros, para que tengamos confianza en el día del juicio, que cual él es, tales somos nosotros en este mundo.

18 En la caridad no hay temor; mas la perfecta caridad echa fuera el temor; porque el temor tiene pena; de donde el que teme, no está completo en caridad.

19 Nosotros le amamos a él, porque él primero nos amó.

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