Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 1 John 4:17 in English Standard Version "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." 1Jo 2:5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 1Jo 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 1Jo 3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1Jo 3:21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;