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1Jo 4:17 King James 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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
(Compare Jo1 3:19-21.)

our love--rather as the Greek, "LOVE (in the abstract, the principle of love [ALFORD]) is made perfect (in its relations) with us." Love dwelling in us advances to its consummation "with us" that is, as it is concerned with us: so Greek. Luk 1:58, "showed mercy upon (literally, 'with') her": Jo2 1:2, the truth "shall be with us for ever."

boldness--"confidence": the same Greek as Jo1 3:21, to which this passage is parallel. The opposite of "fear," Jo1 4:18. Herein is our love perfected, namely, in God dwelling in us, and our dwelling in God (Jo1 4:16), involving as its result "that we can have confidence (or boldness) in the day of judgment" (so terrible to all other men, Act 24:25; Rom 2:16).

because, &c.--The ground of our "confidence" is, "because even as He (Christ) is, we also are in this world" (and He will not, in that day, condemn those who are like Himself), that is, we are righteous as He is righteous, especially in respect to that which is the sum of righteousness, love (Jo1 3:14). Christ IS righteous, and love itself, in heaven: so are we, His members, who are still "in this world." Our oneness with Him even now in His exalted position above (Eph 2:6), so that all that belongs to Him of righteousness, &c., belongs to us also by perfect imputation and progressive impartation, is the ground of our love being perfected so that we can have confidence in the day of judgment. We are in, not of, this world.
 
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6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.