1 John · 1 John 4
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
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The verses immediately either side, within 1 John 4.
Before
17In this, love has been made perfect amongst us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement, because as he is, even so we are in this world.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
After
19We love him, because he first loved us.