1 John 4:18

Weymouth NT

Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away fear, because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear, there is something imperfect in his love.

Cross References

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees maintained, »It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons.«

Romans 8:15

You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being –a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons– a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, »Abba! our Father!«

2 Timothy 1:7

For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, receiving, as we now do, a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us cherish thankfulness so that we may ever offer to God an acceptable service, with godly reverence and awe.

James 2:19

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder.«

1 John 4:12

No one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts.