1 John 4:17

In 9 translations

BSB

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

KJV

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.

WEB

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 we are in this world.

ASV

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

LSV

In this, love has been perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because even as He is, we also are in this world.

YLT

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;

DBY

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.

DRC

In 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.

GNV

Herein is that loue perfect in vs, that we should haue boldnes in the day of iudgement: for as he is, euen so are we in this world.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἐν τούτῳ τετελείωται ἡ ἀγάπη μεθʼ ἡμῶν, ἵνα παρρησίαν ἔχωμεν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῆς κρίσεως, ὅτι καθὼς ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ.

RP2018

Ἐν τούτῳ τετελείωται ἡ ἀγάπη μεθ’ ἡμῶν, ἵνα παρρησίαν ἔχωμεν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῆς κρίσεως, ὅτι καθὼς ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμὲν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ.

TR-Boyd

Ἐν τούτῳ τετελείωται ἡ ἀγάπη μεθ᾿ ἡμῶν, ἵνα παρρησίαν ἔχωμεν ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῆς κρίσεως, ὅτι καθὼς ἐκεῖνός ἐστι, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμὲν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ.

SCR1894

εν τουτω τετελειωται η αγαπη μεθ ημων ινα παρρησιαν εχωμεν εν τη ημερα της κρισεως οτι καθως εκεινος εστιν και ημεις εσμεν εν τω κοσμω τουτω

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 John 4:12No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
• 1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
• Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
• 1 John 3:3And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
• 1 John 2:5But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
• John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.
• 1 John 3:19–21And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not…
• 1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has given to 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.
• 1 Peter 4:13–14But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God…
• 2 Peter 3:7And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
• Matthew 12:36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
• 1 Peter 4:1–3Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin. Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human…
• Matthew 11:24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
• Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
• James 2:22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
• 1 Peter 3:16–18keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ also…

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