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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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 John 4:18
Holman 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 has not reached perfection in love.(B)
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- 1 John 4:18 Or fear has its own punishment or torment
1 John 4:18
New Living Translation
1 John 4:18
New Living Translation
18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.
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1 John 4:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 John 4:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.
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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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