1 John 3:18
[My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
American Standard Version
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
19Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:
Cross References
Exodus 33:21and Jehovah said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock:
Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Galatians 5:13For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only [use] not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of 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 →