1 John 4:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:17 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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 w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:17 — 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. our love: Gr. love with us”
— 1 John 4:17 (KJV)
1 John 4:17 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 4:17
“I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:17: love, made, perfect
“In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:17: love, may, day
“Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:17: love, made, judgment
“Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:17: love, made, judgment
“And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. created...: Heb. created to make”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:17: made, day, because
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