18 There is no fear in love, but (A)perfect love drives out fear, because fear [a]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not (B)perfected in love.

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  1. 1 John 4:18 Lit has

18 Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love takes away fear. It is his punishment that makes a person fear. So his love is not made perfect in the one who has fear.

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