Verse 17

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 2:5 : 5 but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:
  • 1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, [my] little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  • 1 John 4:12 : 12 No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
  • 1 John 3:19-21 : 19 Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him: 20 because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
  • John 15:20 : 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
  • 1 John 3:3 : 3 And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
  • 1 John 3:1 : 1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and [such] we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
  • Jas 2:22 : 22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
  • 1 Pet 3:16-18 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. 18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
  • 1 Pet 4:1-3 : 1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:
  • 1 Pet 4:13-14 : 13 but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. 14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye] ; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.
  • Matt 10:25 : 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!
  • Matt 11:22 : 22 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
  • Matt 11:24 : 24 But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
  • Matt 12:36 : 36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
  • Matt 10:15 : 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
  • Heb 12:2-3 : 2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.
  • 2 Pet 2:9 : 9 the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment unto the day of judgment;
  • 2 Pet 3:7 : 7 but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.