1 John 4:17

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1 John 4:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible

15 If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

16 And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

17 In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

19 We love because He first loved us.

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James 2:22

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1 John 2:28

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1 John 3:19

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1 John 3:20

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

James 2:13

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Matthew 10:15

Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

Matthew 11:22

But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

Matthew 11:24

But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

Matthew 12:36

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

2 Peter 2:9

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2 Peter 3:7

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It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

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Romans 8:29

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Hebrews 12:2

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:3

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

1 Peter 3:16

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 Peter 4:2

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1 Peter 4:3

For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.