1 John 4:17 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him], because as He is, so are we in this world. American Standard Version (1901) Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world. Common English Bible This is how love has been perfected in us, so that we can have confidence on the Judgment Day, because we are exactly the same as God is in this world. Catholic Public Domain Version In this way, the love of God is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment. For as he is, so also are we, in this world. |