1 John 4:16-19
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16 So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. 17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world.(A) 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. 19 We love[a] because he first loved us.
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- 4.19 Other ancient authorities add him or God
1 John 4:16-19
International Standard Version
16 We have come to know and rely on[a] the love that God has for us. God is love, and the person who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 This is how love has been perfected among us: we will have confidence on the day of judgment because, during our time in this world, we are just like him. 18 There is no fear where love exists.[b] Rather, perfect love banishes fear, for fear involves punishment, and the person who lives in fear has not been perfected in love.
19 We love[c] because God[d] first loved us.
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- 1 John 4:16 Lit. believe in
- 1 John 4:18 Lit. in love
- 1 John 4:19 Other mss. read love him; still other mss. read love God
- 1 John 4:19 Lit. he
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