1 John 4:18

1 John chapter 4 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

There 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.

King James Version · 1611

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

American Standard Version · 1901

There 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.

v.17Herein 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.

v.18This passage

v.19We love, because he first loved us.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Job 15:21
A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
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To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
Psalms 88:15
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: While I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
Psalms 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.
Psalms 73:19
How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.