1 John 4:17
1 John chapter 4 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.
Context
v.16And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
v.17This passage
v.18There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 John 3:3
And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
- James 2:22
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
- 1 John 2:5
but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:
- Matthew 10:15
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
- Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!
- John 15:20
Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.