1 John 4:17

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ Here is how love has been brought to maturity with us: as the Messiah is, so are we in the world. This gives us confidence for the Day of Judgment. ¹⁷ Herein has love been perfected with us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, that even as *he* is, *we* also are in this world. ¹⁷ In this love has been made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world. ¹⁷ This is how love has been perfected among us: we will have confidence on the day of judgment because, while we are in this world, we are just like him.James 2:13; 1 John 2:28;">[xr] ¹⁷ And in this is his love perfected with us, that openness of face we might have in the day of judgment; because that as He was, so also we are in this world. ¹⁷ And hereby is his love perfected with us; that we may have open countenances in the day of judgment; because as he was, so also are we in this world. ¹⁷ Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world. ¹⁷ In this way love is made complete in us, so that we may be without fear on the day of judging, because as he is, so are we in this world. ¹⁷ By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. ¹⁷ Herein is that loue perfect in vs, that we should haue boldnes in the day of iudgement: for as he is, euen so are we in this world.

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Cross-References

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock, and of their fat. And Jehovah looked upon Abel, and on his offering;

Genesis 4:4
Hevel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat of it. The LORD respected Hevel and his offering,

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering;

Genesis 4:4
And Abel gave an offering of the young lambs of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering;

Genesis 4:4
Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheepe, & of the fatte thereof: and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his oblation.

Genesis 4:4
And Habel also him selfe brought of the first fruites of his sheepe, and of the fat of them, and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his offering,

Genesis 4:4
And Abel also brought of the first-born of his flock and of the fatlings thereof. And the LORD was pleased with Abel and with his offering;

Genesis 4:4
Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,

Genesis 4:4
And Abel also brought of the first born of his sheep and of his fatlings, and God looked upon Abel and his gifts,

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Aquí nuestro amor se perfecciona - Margen, "ama con nosotros". El margen concuerda con el griego - μεθ ̓ ἡμῶν meth 'hēmōn. El significado es, "el amor que está dentro de nosotros, o en nosotros, se perfecciona". La expresión es inusual; pero la idea general es que el amor se hace completo o completo de la manera en que el apóstol lo especifica. De esta manera, el amor se convierte en lo que debería ser, y nos preparará para aparecer con confianza ante el tribunal. Compare las notas en 1 Juan 4:12.

Para que podamos tener valentía en el día del juicio - Por la influencia del amor al liberarnos del miedo a la ira venidera, 1 Juan 4:18. La idea es que el que tiene verdadero amor a Dios no tendrá nada que temer en el día del juicio, e incluso puede acercarse al horrible tribunal donde recibirá la sentencia que determinará su destino eterno sin alarma.

Porque como él es, también estamos en este mundo - Es decir, tenemos los mismos rasgos de carácter que tenía el Salvador, y, pareciéndonos a él, necesitamos No se alarme ante la perspectiva de conocerlo.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Versículo 17. En esto se perfecciona nuestro amor.  En que Dios habita en nosotros, y nosotros en él; habiendo echado fuera toda mente carnal que era enemistad contra sí mismo, y llenó todo el corazón con el espíritu de amor y pureza. Así se perfecciona el amor; cuando así llena el corazón tiene todos sus grados ; es todo en todo; y todo en cada poder, pasión y facultad del alma.

Puede tener confianza en el día del juicio.  παρρησιαν. Libertad de expresión y libertad de acceso ; viendo en la persona de nuestro Juez, a aquel que ha muerto por nosotros, regenerando nuestros corazones, y que él mismo los llena.

Como él es, puro, santo y amoroso; así somos nosotros en este mundo ; siendo salvos de nuestros pecados, y hechos semejante a él en justicia y verdadera santidad. Ningún hombre puede contemplar el día del juicio con algún consuelo o satisfacción sino sobre la base de que la sangre de Cristo lo ha limpiado de todo pecado, y que es guardado por el poder de Dios, mediante la fe, para salvación. Esto le dará confianza en el día del juicio.