There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love.

Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,

And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

By this love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus is, so also are we in this world.