16 We know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love! He who continues with love lives with God and God lives with him.

17 This is love made perfect through us, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment. Just as he is, we are, amid exposed to this world.

18 There is no fear in love. Perfect mature love throws out expels fear because fear involves restraint punishment. He who fears is not made perfect maturecomplete through love.