1 John 4:18


Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.


World English Bible (WEB)

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.


Strong's King James

There is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} fear{G5401} in{G1722} love{G26}; but{G235} perfect{G5046} love{G26} casteth{G906}{(G5719)} out{G1854} fear{G5401}: because{G3754} fear{G5401} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} torment{G2851}.{G1161} He that feareth{G5399}{(G5740)} is{G5048} not{G3756} made perfect{G5048}{(G5769)} in{G1722} love{G26}.


The F.O.G *

There is no fear in love (agape), because fear has punishment. But perfect love (agape) casts out fear. The one who fears is not perfected in love (agape).


The F.O.G Message *

In true love, there is no fear, because fear involves punishment. But perfect true love casts out all unhealthy fear. Anyone who fears is not yet mature in true love.


Young's Literal Translation

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;


1 John 4:18 Notes

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