1 John 4:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
There is noοὐκ
(ouk)
3756: not, noa prim. word
fearφόβος
(phobos)
5401: panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terrorfrom phebomai (to be put to flight)
in love;ἀγάπῃ
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó
but perfectτελεία
(teleia)
5046: having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfectfrom telos
loveἀγάπη
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó
castsβάλλει
(ballei)
906: to throw, casta prim. word
out fear,φόβον
(phobon)
5401: panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terrorfrom phebomai (to be put to flight)
becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
fearφόβος
(phobos)
5401: panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terrorfrom phebomai (to be put to flight)
involvesἔχει
(echei)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
punishment,κόλασιν
(kolasin)
2851: correctionfrom kolazó
and the one who fearsφοβούμενος
(phoboumenos)
5399: to put to flight, to terrify, frightenfrom phobos
is not perfectedτετελείωται
(teteleiōtai)
5048: to bring to an end, to complete, perfectfrom teleios
in love.ἀγάπῃ
(agapē)
26: love, goodwillfrom agapaó


















KJV Lexicon
φοβος  noun - nominative singular masculine
phobos  fob'-os:  alarm or fright -- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαπη  noun - dative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τελεια  adjective - nominative singular feminine
teleios  tel'-i-os:  complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter completeness -- of full age, man, perfect.
αγαπη  noun - nominative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
εξω  adverb
exo  ex'-o:  out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively -- away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
βαλλει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
ballo  bal'-lo:  to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) -- arise, cast (out), dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φοβον  noun - accusative singular masculine
phobos  fob'-os:  alarm or fright -- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φοβος  noun - nominative singular masculine
phobos  fob'-os:  alarm or fright -- be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
κολασιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
kolasis  kol'-as-is:  penal infliction -- punishment, torment.
εχει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
φοβουμενος  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
phobeo  fob-eh'-o:  to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere -- be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
τετελειωται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
teleioo  tel-i-o'-o:  to complete, i.e. (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character) -- consecrate, finish, fulfil, make) perfect.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαπη  noun - dative singular feminine
agape  ag-ah'-pay:  love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast -- (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. So the one who fears has not reached perfection in love.

International Standard Version
There is no fear where love exists. Rather, perfect love banishes fear, for fear involves punishment, and the person who lives in fear has not been perfected in love.

NET Bible
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear is by suspicion, but he who fears is not grown up in love.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn't have perfect love.

King James 2000 Bible
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has to do with punishment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
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