16. And we have known and believed the love that Elohim has for us. Elohim is love, and he who stays in love stays in Elohim, and Elohim in him.
17. By this love has been perfected with us, in order that we might have boldness in the day of judgment, because as He is so are we in this world.
18. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
19. We love Him because He first loved us.
20. If someone says, “I love Elohim,” and hates his brother, he is a liar. For the one not loving his brother whom he has seen, how is he able to love Elohim whom he has not seen?
21. And we have this command from Him, that the one loving Elohim should love his brother too.