1 John 3:18
My little children, let us show our love, not with mere words or speech, but in truth by our actions.
Text-Critical English NT
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
19By this we know that we are of the truth and can reassure our hearts before him:
Cross References
Matthew 25:41“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Romans 12:9Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
Galatians 5:13You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another in love.
Ephesians 4:1Therefore I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received,
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing, in the presence of our God and Father, your work of faith, your labor of love, and your endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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 →