16 We know and we believe that God loves us. God is love. And anyone who loves others is in God and God is in him.
17 That is why we love each other very much. Then we will not be afraid on the day when people are judged. We are like Christ in this world.
18 Where Gods love is, there is no fear. Gods perfect love takes away fear. It is punishment that makes a person fear. Anyone who has fear does not have perfect love.