1 John 4:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)18 There is no [reason for] fear if one [really] loves, but a complete love removes fear [from us] because fear produces punishment [i.e., mental anxiety], and the person who is [always] afraid does not have a complete love. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176918 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)18 There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love. See the chapterCommon English Bible18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear expects punishment. The person who is afraid has not been made perfect in love. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version18 Fear is not in love. Instead, perfect love casts out fear, for fear pertains to punishment. And whoever fears is not perfected in love. See the chapter |