1 John 4:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Made

1 John 4:12

1 John 2:5

James 2:22

We may

1 John 2:28

1 John 3:19

James 2:13

The day

2 Peter 3:7

As

1 Peter 4:1

General references

1 John 3:21

Bible References

Made

No one hath ever seen God: but if we love one another, God dwelleth in us and his love is perfected in us.

But whosoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: and by this we know that we are in Him.

Thou seest that faith co-operated with his works, and that by his works his faith was perfected.

We may

And now, little children, abide, I say, in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and may not be ashamed before Him at his coming.

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.

For he shall have judgement without mercy, that hath not shewn mercy: but mercy triumpheth over judgement.

The day

for I tell you verily, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgement, than for that city.

therefore I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you.

but I tell you, that of every idle word, which men shall speak, they shall give an account in the day of judgement; for by thy words thou shalt be justified,

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

But the heavens and the earth, that now are, by the same Word are kept in store, reserved unto fire on the day of judgement and destruction of ungodly men.

As

And every one, that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

it is sufficient sure for the disciple that he be treated as his master, and the servant as his lord. If then they call the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more his domestics?

Remember what I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have observed my word, they will also observe yours.

for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called;

looking unto Jesus the leader and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

having a good conscience, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath ceased from sin;

General references

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God: