1 John 4:16-19 And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

MSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁶ And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him. ¹⁷ In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him. 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. ¹⁹ We love Him because He first loved us.