1 John 3:18
My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
In Context
19In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,
Cross References
Exodus 33:21And the Lord said, See, there is a place near me, and you may take your place on the rock:
Matthew 25:41Then will he say to those on the left, Go from me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which is ready for the Evil One and his angels:
Romans 12:9Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.
Galatians 5:13Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.
Ephesians 4:1I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,
1 Thessalonians 1:3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:15-20
Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from… Read the whole commentary →