1 John 4:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love takes away fear. It is his punishment that makes a person fear. So his love is not made perfect in the one who has fear.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:7

The Spirit God gave us does not make us afraid. His Spirit is a source of power and love and self-control.

Romans 8:15

The Spirit 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 cry out, “Abba, Father.”

1 John 4:12

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

Hebrews 12:28

So we should be thankful because we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And because we are thankful, we should worship God in a way that will please him. We should do this with respect and fear,

James 2:19

You believe there is one God. That’s good, but even the demons believe that! And they shake with fear.

Psalm 119:120

I am shaking with fear before you. I fear and respect your judgments.

Psalm 73:19

Trouble can come suddenly, and they will be ruined. Terrible things can happen to them, and they will be finished.

Job 15:21

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

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees said, “The ruler of demons is the one that gives him power to force demons out.”