1 John 4:18

Easy To Read Version

Where \{God’s\} love is, there is no fear. Why? Because God’s perfect love takes away fear. It is \{God’s\} punishment that makes a person fear. So \{God’s\} love is not made perfect in the person who has fear.

Cross References

Job 15:21

Every noise scares him.\par His enemy will attack him\par when he thinks he is safe.\par

Psalm 119:120

Lord, I am afraid of you.\par I fear and respect your laws.\par

Psalm 73:19

Trouble can come suddenly,\par and then those proud people are ruined.\par Terrible things can happen to them,\par and then they are finished.\par

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees {\cf2\super [116]} said, “The leader of demons {\cf2\super [117]} (the devil) is the one that gives him (Jesus) power to force demons out.”

Romans 8:15

The Spirit {\cf2\super [65]} that we received is not a spirit that makes us slaves again and causes us to fear. The Spirit that we have makes us God’s chosen children. And with that Spirit we say, “Abba, {\cf2\super [66]} Father.”

2 Timothy 1:7

The Spirit {\cf2\super [4]} God gave us does not make us afraid. He is our source of power and love and self control.

James 2:19

You believe there is one God. Good! But the demons {\cf2\super [9]} believe, too! And they shake with fear.

1 John 4:12

No person has ever seen God. But if we love each other, then God lives in us. If we love each other, then God’s love has reached its goal—it is made perfect in us.