Read 1 John 4:18 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 1 John 4.18, 1 John 4v18, 1Jn. 4:18. There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so t…
Other reference formats: 1 John 4.18, 1 John 4v18, 1Jn. 4:18.
18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].