unfoldingWord_en_tn/1jn/04/18.md

# Instead, perfect love throws out fear

Here "love" is described as a person with the power to remove fear. God's love is perfect. Alternate translation: "But when our love is complete, we are no longer afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# because fear has to do with punishment

"because we would be afraid only if we thought that he would punish us"

# But the one who fears has not been made perfect in love

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "But when a person is afraid that God will punish him, his love is not complete" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Instead, perfect love throws out fear`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "love" is described as a person with the power to remove fear. God's love is perfect. Alternate translation: "But when our love is complete, we are no longer afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# because fear has to do with punishment`

			`"because we would be afraid only if we thought that he would punish us"`

			`# But the one who fears has not been made perfect in love`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "But when a person is afraid that God will punish him, his love is not complete" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00