1 John 4:18

Catholic Public Domain Version

Fear is not in love. Instead, perfect love casts out fear, for fear pertains to punishment. And whoever fears is not perfected in love.

Cross References

Job 15:21

The sound of terror is always in his ears; and when there is peace, he always suspects treason.

Psalm 73:19

Do not hand over to beasts the souls that confess to you; and do not forget the souls of your poor until the end.

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees said, "By the prince of demons does he cast out demons."

Romans 8:15

And you have not received, again, a spirit of servitude in fear, but you have received the Spirit of the adoption of sons, in whom we cry out: "Abba, Father!"

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of virtue, and of love, and of self-restraint.

Hebrews 12:28

Thus, in receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace. So, through grace, let us be of service, by pleasing God with fear and reverence.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. But if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.