1 JOHN 4:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.”
By this is love perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world — love's perfection (teleioo) produces confidence (parrēsia) for judgment. Likeness to Christ (kathos ekeinos) in present conduct ensures boldness before the judge. Eschatological hope is established in present love.
Church Fathers on 1 John 4:17
You remember, beloved, that of the epistles of John the apostle the last past remains to be handled by us and expounded to you, as the Lord vouchsafes. Of this debt then we are mindful: and you ought to be mindful of your claim. For indeed this same charity, which in this epistle is chiefly and almost alone commended, at once makes us most faithful in paying our debts, and you most sweet in exacting your rights. I have said, most sweet in exacting, because where charity is…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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