1 John 3:18
My children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Noyes Bible
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 hereby we 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, ye cursed, into the everlasting fire, which is prepared for the Devil and his angels.
Romans 12:9Let your love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
Galatians 5:13For ye, brethren, were called to liberty; only use not your liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by your love serve one another.
Ephesians 4:1I exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and perseverance in the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God 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 →