16 And we have known, and believed the love which God has in us. God is love; wherefore, he who abides in love, abides in God, and God in him.

17 By this, the love has been perfected in us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has torment: therefore, he who fears is not made perfect in love.