Cross references
1 John 4:18
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.
1 John 4:18 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Timothy 1:7 (152 votes) and Romans 8:15 (102 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 12 other books, from Exodus 14 to 1 John 4.
Which verses does 1 John 4:18 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 2 Timothy 1:7152 votes
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
- Romans 8:15102 votes
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- 1 John 4:1275 votes
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.
- Luke 1:74–7560 votes
deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
- Hebrews 12:2847 votes
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
- James 2:1932 votes
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
- Psalm 119:12013 votes
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
- Psalm 73:199 votes
How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
- Job 15:218 votes
Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.
- Psalm 88:15–162 votes
From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. Your wrath has swept over me; Your terrors have destroyed me.
Which verses point to 1 John 4:18?
The 10 strongest of 13.