1 John 4:16-21

English Standard Version (Chapter 4)

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

So we have come to know and to believe:

The love that God has for us

God is love,

Whoever abides in love abides in God

And God abides in him.

English Standard Version (Chapter 4)

By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.

By this is love perfected with us

So that we may have confidence for the day of judgment

Because as he is so also are we in this world.

English Standard Version (Chapter 4)

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

There is no fear in love:

But perfect love casts out fear

For fear has to do with punishment

Whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

English Standard Version (Chapter 4)

We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

We love because he first loved us:

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother

He is a liar

For he who does not love his brother whom he has seen

Cannot love God whom he has not seen.

English Standard Version (Chapter 4)

And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

And this commandment we have from him:

Whoever loves God

Must also love his brother.