1 John 4:17
Good News Translation
Love is made perfect in us in order that we may have courage on the Judgment Day; and we will have it because our life in this world is the same as Christ's.

New Revised Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
If we truly love others and live as Christ did in this world, we won't be worried about the day of judgment.

New American Bible
In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as he is, so are we in this world.

Douay-Rheims Bible
In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.

our love.

1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us: and his charity is perfected in us.

1 John 2:5 But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

James 2:22 Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works faith was made perfect?

we may.

1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be confounded by him at his coming.

1 John 3:19-21 In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts. . . .

James 2:13 For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.

the day.

Matthew 10:15 Amen I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Matthew 11:22,24 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you. . . .

Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.

2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly from temptation, but to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be tormented:

2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of the ungodly men.

as.

1 John 3:3 And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the good man of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household?

John 15:20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Romans 8:29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son: that he might be the Firstborn amongst many brethren.

Hebrews 12:2,3 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God. . . .

1 Peter 3:16-18 But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. . . .

1 Peter 4:1-3,13,14 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sins: . . .

Context
Love Comes from God
16And we have known and have believed the charity which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity abideth in God, and God in him. 17In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world. 18Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.…
Cross References
Matthew 10:15
Amen I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

John 17:22
And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them: that, they may be one, as we also are one.

Hebrews 9:27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

1 John 2:5
But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

1 John 2:6
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be confounded by him at his coming.

1 John 3:1
Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

1 John 4:12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us: and his charity is perfected in us.

1 John 4:16
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