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1Jn 4:17. Μεθʼ ἡμῶν, with us) The love of God in itself is always the same, and perfect: but with us τετελείωται, it is brought to its consummation, rising more and more from its descent to us.-ἵνα) to such a degree that.-παῤῥησίαν, confidence) The opposite term is fear.-ἐν, in) Thus, in, Rom 2:16, note.-ἡμέρᾳ, the day) most terrible to others, more so than the day of death itself.-τῆς κρίσεως) of the last judgment.-ὅτι, because) The because has reference to τούτῳ, this.-ἐκεῖνός ἐστι, He is) Jesus Christ is love, in heaven; which is silently opposed to the world. By the words, in heaven, however, I suppose His previous dwelling in the world: the word is, on the other hand, shows certainly the present state of Jesus Christ.-ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν, we are) who love God. See the next ver.; Joh 15:10.-ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ, in this world) which is void of love, and fears judgment. The mention of the world is an argument that the word He denotes Jesus Christ. Comp. 1Jn 4:9.