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16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
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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 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
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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 casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
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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 Him because He first loved us.
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We love because he first loved us.
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