1 John 4:18-20
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. 19 We love[a] because he first loved us. 20 Those who say, ‘I love God’, and hate their brothers or sisters,[b] are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister[c] whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen.
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- 1 John 4:19 Other ancient authorities add him; others add God
- 1 John 4:20 Gk brothers
- 1 John 4:20 Gk brother
1 John 4:18-20
English Standard Version
18 There is no fear in love, but (A)perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not (B)been perfected in love. 19 (C)We love because he first loved us. 20 (D)If anyone says, “I love God,” and (E)hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot[a] love God (F)whom he has not seen.
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- 1 John 4:20 Some manuscripts how can he
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