16 And we have known and believed the love that God has in us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
17 Love has been perfected with us in this: that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment. But he who fears has not been made complete in love.