1 John 4:17

New American Bible - revised edition

In this is love brought to perfection among us, that we have confidence on the day of judgment because as he is, so are we in this world.

Cross References

Matthew 10:15

Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. Coming Persecutions.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, for the slave that he become like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household! Courage Under Persecution.

Matthew 11:22

But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

Matthew 11:24

But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” The Praise of the Father.

Matthew 12:36

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will render an account for every careless word they speak.

John 15:20

Remember the word I spoke to you, ‘No slave is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

John 17:22

And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one,

Romans 8:29

For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Hebrews 9:27

Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment,

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Faith and Works.

James 2:22

You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by the works.

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to rescue the devout from trial and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

2 Peter 3:7

The present heavens and earth have been reserved by the same word for fire, kept for the day of judgment and of destruction of the godless.

1 John 2:28

And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming.

1 John 2:5

But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him:

1 John 2:6

whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived. The New Commandment.

1 John 3:1

See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

1 John 3:3

Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure, as he is pure. Avoiding Sin.

1 John 3:7

Children, let no one deceive you. The person who acts in righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.