1 John 4:18
Good News Translation
There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear. So then, love has not been made perfect in anyone who is afraid, because fear has to do with punishment.

New Revised Standard Version
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.

Contemporary English Version
A real love for others will chase those worries away. The thought of being punished is what makes us afraid. It shows we have not really learned to love.

New American Bible
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.

is no.

Luke 1:74,75 That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear: . . .

Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power and of love and of sobriety.

Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace: whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.

fear hath.

Job 15:21 The sound of dread is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason.

Psalm 73:19 How are they brought to desolation? they have suddenly ceased to be: they have perished by reason of their iniquity.

Psalm 88:15,16 I am poor, and in labours from my youth: and being exalted have been humbled and troubled. . . .

Psalm 119:120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.

He that.

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.

Context
Love Comes from God
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. 19Let us therefore love God: because God first hath loved us.…
Cross References
Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, By the prince of devils he casteth out devils.

Romans 8:15
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

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 4:17
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