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1 John 4:17-18
New King James Version
1 John 4:17-18
New King James Version
The Consummation of Love
17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that (A)we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
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1 John 4:17-18
New American Standard Bible
1 John 4:17-18
New American Standard Bible
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.
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1 John 4:17-18
New International Version
1 John 4:17-18
New International Version
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.
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