1 John 4:18
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ἀγαπάω
Not the love of emotion or feeling — this is the love of will and choice. God did not love the world because it was loveable. He loved it because that is who He is. Agapao is love that gives everything without expecting anything back.
τέλειος
perfect
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τέλειος
Perfect, complete, mature, full-grown. Teleios. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Teleios means brought to its designed purpose. Maturity is becoming what God intended you to be.
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φοβέω
fearing
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φοβέω
To fear, to be afraid, to reverence. Phobeo. Do not fear those who kill the body. Fear God and nothing else needs to be feared. He holds what every other fear threatens.
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φόβος
Fear
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φόβος
Fear, reverence, terror. Phobos. Perfect love casts out fear. Fear and love cannot fully coexist. As love grows fear shrinks. Let love displace what fear has occupied.
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ἔχω
has;
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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κόλασις
Torment
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κόλασις
Punishment, torment. Perfect love casts out fear because fear involves punishment. When you know you are loved you are free from fear.
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τελειόω
has been perfected
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τελειόω
to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
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εἰμί
there is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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