1 John 4:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:18 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perf..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:18 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
1 John 4:18 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 4:18
“Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:18: love, because, hath
“And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? were...: or, made himself ready”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:18: fear, because, hath
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:18: because, hath, made
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. colours: or, pieces”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:18: love, because, made
“And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:18: fear, because, made
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