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NASB | 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God's judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God's love]. |
Bible Question:
Hi! I need to know what the Bible says about overcoming fear through knowledge or about finding answers to questions as one grows and matures. Thank you. |
Bible Answer: Greetings hilary234, There are many things that cause us to fear. To know God, who and what He is, and not just knowledge but to "experience Him," is the key scripturally to reducing and/or eliminating our fears. 1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. What this whole section of scripture is saying is that "to love God whole-heartedly and to love others whole-heartedly is the key to eliminating fear. Most of our fears are worry and concern about "self." Self-centeredness is the monumental problem of all mankind. To love God and trust in Him completely goes hand in hand with loving others. Love your neighbor as yourself is the stepping stone to a worry free life as it puts you "in the center of God's will." Does this help? Psalm 25 |
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Psalm 25 | ||
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Wofa Ato |