1 John 4:17-21 “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. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.”  -1 John 4:17-21 Book Chapter Verse Parallel Verse Verse Theme John 13:34-35 The command to love one another 1 John 3:24 Abiding in God Romans 8:15 Adoption into God's family 2 Timothy 1:7 Power, love, and self-discipline 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Characteristics of love Romans 5:5 God's love poured into our hearts Matthew 22:37-39 Greatest commandments: love God and neighbor 1 John 4:9-10 The manifestation ...

2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (ESV) "That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." Book Chapter Verse Parallel Verses Verse Themes Romans 5:10 Reconciliation with God Colossians 1:20-22 Peace through Christ's Blood Ephesians 2:16 Reconciliation in the body of Christ Matthew 5:9 Peacemakers as children of God Luke 10:2 Pray to the Lord of the Harvest John 20:21 Jesus as an emissary of reconciliation Romans 12:18 Living at peace with others 2 Corinthians 5:18 God's work of reconciliation Galatians 2:20 Christ's life in us Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness and compassion in the community In 2 Corinthians 5:19-20, Paul emphasizes God's reconciliation of the world through Christ, entrusting believers with the message of peace. This ...