1 John 4:17

The Passion Translation

By living in God, love has been brought to its full expression in us so that we may fearlessly face the day of judgment, because all that Jesus now is, so are we in this world.

Cross References

1 John 4:12

No one has ever gazed upon the fullness of God’s splendor. But if we love one another, God makes his permanent home in us, and we make our permanent home in him, and his love is brought to its full expression in us.

1 John 2:28

And now, dear children, remain in him, so that when he is revealed we may have joyful confidence and not be ashamed when we stand before him at his appearing.

1 John 3:3

And all who focus their hope on him will always be purifying themselves, just as Jesus is pure.

1 John 2:5

But the love of God will be perfected within the one who obeys God’s Word. We can be sure that we’ve truly come to live in intimacy with God,

Romans 8:29

For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him.

John 15:20

So remember what I taught you, that a servant isn’t superior to his master. And since they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. And if they obey my teachings, they will also obey yours.

1 John 3:1

Look with wonder at the depth of the Father’s marvelous love that he has lavished on us! He has called us and made us his very own beloved children. The reason the world doesn’t recognize who we are is that they didn’t recognize him.

2 Peter 3:7

And now, by the same powerful word, the heavens and the earth are reserved for fire, being kept for judgment day, when all the ungodly will perish.

2 Peter 2:9

If the Lord Yahweh rescued Lot, he knows how to continually rescue the godly from their trials and to reserve the ungodly for punishment on the day of judgment.

James 2:22

Can’t you see how his action cooperated with his faith and by his action faith found its full expression?

Matthew 12:36

You can be sure of this: when the day of judgment comes, everyone will be held accountable for every careless word he has spoken.

Matthew 11:24

But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom in the day of judgment than it will be for you.”

Matthew 11:22

Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you!

Matthew 10:25

The student must be satisfied to share his teacher’s fate and the servant his master’s. If they have called the head of the family ‘lord of flies,’ no wonder they malign the members of his family.

Matthew 10:15

Mark my words, on the day of judgment the wicked people who lived in the land of Sodom and Gomorrah will have a lesser degree of judgment than the city that rejects you, for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah did not have the opportunity that was given to them!

James 2:13

and remember that judgment is merciless for the one who judges others without mercy. So by showing mercy, you take dominion over judgment!

John 17:22

For the very glory you have given to me I have given them so that they will be joined together as one and experience the same unity that we enjoy.

Hebrews 9:27

Every human being is appointed to die once, and then to face God’s judgment.

1 John 2:6

not just by saying, “I am intimate with God,” but by walking in the footsteps of Jesus.

1 John 3:7

Delightfully loved children, don’t let anyone divert you from this truth. The person who keeps doing what is right proves that he is righteous before God, even as the Messiah is righteous.