^{16 Ref} And we have seen and had faith in the love which God has for us. God is love, and everyone who has love is in God, and God is in him.

^{17 Ref} In this way love is made complete in us, so that we may be without fear on the day of judging, because as he is, so are we in this world.

^{18 Ref} There is no fear in love: true love has no room for fear, because where fear is, there is pain; and he who is not free from fear is not complete in love.

^{19 Ref} We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us.

^{16 Ref} We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

^{17 Ref} In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world.

^{18 Ref} There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

^{19 Ref} We love Him, because he first loved us.