Herein is our love] Gr. love with us, as 1 Corinthians 15:10. made perfect] V. 12. Chap. 2. 5. that we may have boldnesse] Or, freedom, or confidence, Chap. 4. 19, 21. Matth. 25. 34, 35. as he is, so are we] Sincere in his love to us. See on chap. 3. 3. Luke 6:36. 2 Corinthians 3:18. Ephesians 4:14. Colossians 3:10. Hebrews 12:10. 2 Peter 1:4. in this world] Even while we abide here, John 17:11; John 17:15.