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Patristic A.D. 215 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 1John 4:18 (From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus)

Clement of Alexandria, on 1John 4:18

Clement of Alexandria · c. A.D. 150–215

1John 4:18 · Douay-Rheims

“Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath pain. And he that feareth, is not perfected in charity.”

On this verse:

“He says, "Perfect love casteth out fear." For the perfection of a believing man is love.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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