Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

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Reference: 
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love (agapē | ἀγάπῃ | dat sg fem), but perfect love (agapē | ἀγάπη | nom sg fem) drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. So the one who fears has not been perfected in love (agapē | ἀγάπῃ | dat sg fem).