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1 John 4:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 John 4:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 And we have come-to-know and have believed the love which God has in us.
Love Demonstrates Our Mutual Relationship With God, And Gives Us Confidence
God is love; and the one abiding in the love is abiding in God, and God is abiding in him. 17 By this[a], the love has been perfected with[b] us in order that we may have confidence on the day of judgment. Because just as that One is[c], we also are, in this world. 18 Fear[d] is not in love— rather, perfect love throws fear out, because fear has punishment. And the one fearing has not been perfected in love.
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- 1 John 4:17 That is, by this mutual abiding just mentioned, God’s love has been brought to its goal with us, that we may have confidence.
- 1 John 4:17 That is, together with us, along with our cooperation; or, among us, in our mutual love as Christians.
- 1 John 4:17 is... we also are. That is, abiding in the Father’s love; or, reflecting God’s love or character.
- 1 John 4:18 This is a negative reason why such love produces confidence (v 17). Fear is part of a performance-based relationship, with penalties for failure. A mutually-abiding love relationship has no such fear, but rather brings confidence. This is the Greek word order. Or, There is no fear in-connection-with love.
1 John 4:16-18
New International Version
1 John 4:16-18
New International Version
16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love.(A) Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.(B) 17 This is how love is made complete(C) among us so that we will have confidence(D) on the day of judgment:(E) In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,(F) because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
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