⁸ But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

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.

⁵ or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.