1 John 4:17

1 John 4:17

15 ^aWhoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and ^ahe who abides in love abides in God, and God ^bin him.

The Consummation of Love

17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that ^awe may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

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.

19 ^aWe love¹ Him because He first loved us.

Obedience by Faith

20 ^aIf someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen,¹ how can he love God ^bwhom he has not seen?

21 And ^athis commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

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John Wesley's Notes

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Hereby - That is, by this communion with God. Is our love made perfect; that we may - That is, so that we shall have boldness in the day of judgment - When all the stout - hearted shall tremble. Because as he - Christ. Is - All love. So are we - Who are fathers in Christ, even in this world.

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