1 John 4:17

17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

1 John 4:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 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.
ESV
17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.
NLT
17 And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.
MSG
17 This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day - our standing in the world is identical with Christ's.
CSB
17 In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; for we are as He is in this world.

1 John 4:17 In-Context

15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19 We love because he first loved us.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 12; 1 John 2:5
  • 2. S Ephesians 3:12
  • 3. S Matthew 10:15
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