TheWay BibleHome›Bible›1 John›1 John 4›1 John 4:17
1 John 4:17 KJV
1 John · chapter 4 · verse 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.1 John 4:17 · King James Version
1 John 4:17 in context
15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17Herein 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.
18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19We love him, because he first loved us.
Commentary
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- boldnessparrēsiafreedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech, openly, frankly, i.e without concealment…G3954 →
- judgmentkrisisa separating, sundering, separation, a trial, contest, selection, judgment, opinion or…G2920 →
- perfectteleioōto make perfect, complete, to carry through completely, to accomplish, finish, bring to…G5048 →
- Hereinenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- Hereintoutōto this oneG5129 →
- worldkosmosan apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government, ornament…G2889 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
The apostle, having thus excited and enforced sacred love from the great pattern and motive of it, the love that is and dwells in God himself, proceeds to recommend it further by other considerations; and he recommends it in both the branches of it, both as love to God, and love to our brother or Christian neighbour.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-21