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Shepherd of Hermas, on 1John 4:18
Shepherd of Hermas · c. A.D. 160
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:
“For, fearing the Lord, you will not do these deeds, but will refrain from them. For fears are of two kinds: for if you do not wish to do that which is evil, fear the Lord, and you will not do it; but, again, if you wish to do that which is good, fear the Lord, and you will do it.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.