18 There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear,(A) because fear involves punishment.[a] So the one who fears has not reached perfection in love.(B)

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  1. 1 John 4:18 Or fear has its own punishment or torment

18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,(A) because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

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