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1 John 4:17

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.

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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.

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.

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26 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἐνenInG1722 →
τούτῳtoutōthisG3778 →
τετελείωταιteteleiōtaihas been perfectedG5048 →
ἡhē<the>G3588 →
ἀγάπηagapēloveG26 →
μεθ᾽meth᾽withG3326 →
ἡμῶν,hēmōnus,G3165 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
παρρησίανparrēsianconfidenceG3954 →
ἔχωμενechōmenwe may haveG2192 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῇtēatheG3588 →
ἡμέρᾳhēmeradayG2250 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
κρίσεως,kriseōsof judgment,G2920 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
ἐκεῖνόςekeinosHeG1565 →
ἐστινestinisG1510 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165 →
ἐσμενesmenareG1510 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
κόσμῳkosmōworldG2889 →
τούτῳ.toutōthis.G3778 →

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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.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.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 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:1 John 3:3And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.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: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.Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.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.1 John 3:21Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,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.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.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.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!Matthew 11:24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

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