1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
19And in this we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Cross References
Matthew 25:41Then will he say also to those on the left hand: Depart from me, accursed, into the everlasting fire; prepared for the Devil and his angels.
Romans 12:9Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. In brotherly love,
Galatians 5:13For ye were called unto liberty, brethren; only use not the liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Ephesians 4:1I, THE prisoner in the Lord, exhort you, therefore, to walk worthy of the calling with which ye were called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God and our 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 →