Nehr · 1 John 4

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

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