1 John 4:17

God's love is brought to its goal in us so that we can have confidence on judgment day, because in this world we are becoming like Christ. Love produces fearless assurance.

Cross-references · 21

• 1 Jn 2:28Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
• 1 Jn 4:12No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
• Rom 8:29For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
• 1 Jn 2:5But whoever keeps his word, God’s love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
• 1 Jn 3:3Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
• John 15:20Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
• 1 Jn 3:19–21And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him,
• 1 Jn 3:1See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
• 1 Pet 4:13–14But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
• 1 Pet 4:1–3Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
• Matt 12:36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
• 2 Pet 3:7But the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
• 2 Pet 2:9the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
• Jas 2:22You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;
• Matt 11:22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
• Matt 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
• Matt 11:24But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”
• Heb 12:2–3looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 3:16–18having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
• Matt 10:15Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
• Jas 2:13For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

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