Parallel Verses New International Version 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. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible 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. 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 are we 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; 1 John 4:17 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHerein is our love made perfect - By God dwelling in us, and we in him; having cast out all the carnal mind that was enmity against himself, and filled the whole heart with the spirit of love and purity. Thus the love is made perfect; when it thus fills the heart it has all its degrees; it is all in all; and all in every power, passion, and faculty of the soul. May have boldness in the day of judgment - Παρῥησιαν· Freedom of speech, and liberty of access; seeing in the person of our Judge, him who has died for us, regenerated our hearts, and who himself fills them. As he is - Pure, holy, and loving; so are we in this world; being saved from our sins, and made like to himself in righteousness and true holiness. No man can contemplate the day of judgment with any comfort or satisfaction but on this ground, that the blood of Christ hath cleansed him from all sin, and that he is kept by the power of God, through faith, unto salvation. This will give him boldness in the day of judgment. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge our love. Gr. love with us. made. See on ver. James 2:22 See you how faith worked with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? we may. the day. 2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store... as. 1 John 3:3 And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure. Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord... 1 Peter 3:16-18 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers... Library Love of God and ManFIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Eversley. Chester Cathedral, 1872. 1 John iv. 16, 21. "God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. . . . And this commandment have we from Him, That he who loveth God love his brother also." This is the first Sunday after Trinity. On it the Church begins to teach us morals,--that is, how to live a good life; and therefore she begins by teaching us the foundation of all morals,--which is love,--love to God and love to man. But which … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons The Servant as his Lord "And if Christ be in You, the Body is Dead Because of Sin; but the Spirit is Life Because of Righteousness. " "For what the Law could not Do, in that it was Weak Though the Flesh, God Sending his Own Son," Cross References Matthew 10:15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. John 17:22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one-- Hebrews 9:27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 1 John 2:5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. 1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on 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. Jump to Previous Boldness Complete Confidence Fear Herein Judgement Judgment Love Manifested Perfect Perfected Perfection Way WorldJump to Next Boldness Complete Confidence Fear Herein Judgement Judgment Love Manifested Perfect Perfected Perfection Way WorldLinks 1 John 4:17 NIV1 John 4:17 NLT 1 John 4:17 ESV 1 John 4:17 NASB 1 John 4:17 KJV 1 John 4:17 Bible Apps 1 John 4:17 Biblia Paralela 1 John 4:17 Chinese Bible 1 John 4:17 French Bible 1 John 4:17 German Bible 1 John 4:17 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |