1 John 4:18
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Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.

is no.

Luke 1:74,75 That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear: . . .

Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power and of love and of sobriety.

Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace: whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.

fear hath.

Job 15:21 The sound of dread is always in his ears: and when there is peace, he always suspecteth treason.

Psalm 73:19 How are they brought to desolation? they have suddenly ceased to be: they have perished by reason of their iniquity.

Psalm 88:15,16 I am poor, and in labours from my youth: and being exalted have been humbled and troubled. . . .

Psalm 119:120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.

He that.

1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us: and his charity is perfected in us.

Context
Love Comes from God
17In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world. 18Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity. 19Let us therefore love God: because God first hath loved us.…
Cross References
Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, By the prince of devils he casteth out devils.

Romans 8:15
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

1 John 4:12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us: and his charity is perfected in us.

Lexicon
There is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

fear
Φόβος (Phobos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

love,
ἀγάπῃ (agapē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

perfect
τελεία (teleia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5046: From telos; complete; neuter completeness.

love
ἀγάπη (agapē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

drives
βάλλει (ballei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

out
ἔξω (exō)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.

fear,
φόβον (phobon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

fear
φόβος (phobos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

involves
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

punishment.
κόλασιν (kolasin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2851: Chastisement, punishment, torment, perhaps with the idea of deprivation. From kolazo; penal infliction.

The [one who]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fears
φοβούμενος (phoboumenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

has not been perfected
τετελείωται (teteleiōtai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5048: From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

love.
ἀγάπῃ (agapē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.


Additional Translations
There 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.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment; and the one fearing has not been perfected in love.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has torment, and he that fears has not been made perfect in love.

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth, is not made perfect in love.

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.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;
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