1 John 4:18
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
There is no fear in love,.... In the love of the brethren; where that is, there is no fear: so far as that prevails and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
There is no fear in love - Love is not an affection which produces fear. In the love which we have for a parent, a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
There is no fear in love - The man who feels that he loves God with all his heart can never dread him as his Judge. As…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 John 4:17-21
The apostle, having thus excited and enforced sacred love from the great pattern and motive of it, the love that is and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Proof of the preceding statement that perfect love will give us boldness, by shewing the mutually exclusive nature of…
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