1 John 4:17

Which verses does 1 John 4:17 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 John 4:1220 votes

   No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

2. 1 John 2:2819 votes

   And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

3. Romans 8:2917 votes

   For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

4. 1 John 2:516 votes

   But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

5. 1 John 3:316 votes

   And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

6. John 15:2011 votes

   Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

7. 1 John 3:19–2111 votes

   And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence: Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. …

8. 1 John 3:110 votes

   Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

9. 1 Peter 4:13–148 votes

   But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

10. Matthew 12:366 votes

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

11. 1 Peter 4:1–36 votes
12. 2 Peter 3:76 votes
13. Matthew 10:255 votes
14. Matthew 11:225 votes
15. Matthew 11:245 votes
16. James 2:225 votes
17. 1 Peter 3:16–185 votes
18. 2 Peter 2:95 votes
19. Matthew 10:154 votes
20. Hebrews 12:2–34 votes

Which verses point to 1 John 4:17?

The 10 strongest of 15.

• 1 Corinthians 13:13 81
• 1 John 2:28 30
• 1 John 4:12 11
• Hebrews 10:19 10
• Isaiah 32:17 9
• Ephesians 2:4 9
• 1 John 3:21 7
• Deuteronomy 30:6 6
• Matthew 10:15 5
• Matthew 11:22 4