15 (A)Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and (B)he who abides in love abides in God, and God (C)in him.

The Consummation of Love

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that (D)we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

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15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God,(A) God lives in them and they in God.(B) 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love.(C) Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.(D) 17 This is how love is made complete(E) among us so that we will have confidence(F) on the day of judgment:(G) In this world we are like Jesus.

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