1 John 4:17 “In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have con…”

1 John 4:17

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

World English Bible

In this, love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so we are in this world.

American Standard Version

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

Geneva Bible 1599

Herein is that loue perfect in vs, that we should haue boldnes in the day of iudgement: for as he is, euen so are we in this world.

Darby Translation

Herein has love been perfected with us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, that even as he is, we also are in this world.

Young's Literal Translation

In this made perfect hath been the love with us, that boldness we may have in the day of the judgment, because even as He is, we — we also are in this world;

Bible in Basic English

In this way love is made complete in us, so that we may be without fear on the day of judging, because as he is, so are we in this world.

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Cross references

“made”

1 John 4:12 1 John 2:5 James 2:22

1 John 4:12 · BSB

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

1 John 2:5 · BSB

But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

James 2:22 · BSB

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

“we may”

1 John 2:28 1 John 3:19–21 James 2:13

1 John 2:28 · BSB

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

1 John 3:19–21 · BSB

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

“the day”

Matthew 12:36 2 Peter 3:7 Matthew 11:22 Matthew 11:24 2 Peter 2:9 Matthew 10:15

Matthew 12:36 · BSB

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

2 Peter 3:7 · BSB

And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Matthew 11:22 · BSB

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

Matthew 11:24 · BSB

But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Matthew 10:15 · BSB

Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

“as”

Romans 8:29 1 John 3:3 John 15:20 1 Peter 4:1–3 Matthew 10:25 1 Peter 3:16–18

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 John 3:3 · BSB

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

John 15:20 · BSB

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

1 Peter 4:1–3 · BSB

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Matthew 10:25 · BSB

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

1 Peter 3:16–18 · BSB

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Also

1 John 3:1

1 John 3:1 · BSB

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

18There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

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