1 John 4:18

God's Word

No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn’t have perfect love.

Cross References

Job 15:21

Terrifying sounds are in his ears. While he enjoys peace, the destroyer comes to him.

Psalm 119:120

My body shudders in fear of you, and I am afraid of your regulations.

Psalm 73:19

They are suddenly destroyed. They are completely swept away by terror!

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees said, “He forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons.”

Romans 8:15

You haven’t received the spirit of slaves that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the spirit of God’s adopted children by which we call out, “Abba!  Father!”

2 Timothy 1:7

God didn’t give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, we must be thankful that we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Because we are thankful, we must serve God with fear and awe in a way that pleases him.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God. That’s fine! The demons also believe that, and they tremble with fear.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. If we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.