but whoever (A)follows His word, in him the (B)love of God has truly been perfected. (C)By this we know that we are in Him:

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But if anyone obeys his word,(A) love for God[a] is truly made complete in them.(B) This is how we know(C) we are in him:

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  1. 1 John 2:5 Or word, God’s love

17 By this, (A)love is perfected with us, so that we may have (B)confidence in (C)the day of judgment; because (D)as He is, we also are in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but (E)perfect love drives out fear, because fear [a]involves punishment, and the one who fears is not (F)perfected in love. 19 (G)We love, because He first loved us. 20 (H)If someone says, “I love God,” and yet he (I)hates his brother or sister, he is a (J)liar; for (K)the one who does not love his brother and sister whom he has seen, (L)cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21 And (M)this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God (N)must also love his brother and sister.

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  1. 1 John 4:18 Lit has

17 This is how love is made complete(A) among us so that we will have confidence(B) on the day of judgment:(C) In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,(D) because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

19 We love because he first loved us.(E) 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister(F) is a liar.(G) For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen,(H) cannot love God, whom they have not seen.(I) 21 And he has given us this command:(J) Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.(K)

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