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1 John 3:18

My dear children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in actions and truth.

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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

17But whoever has the world's goods, sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how does the love of God remain in him?

19It is by this we know that we are from the truth, and we assure our hearts before him.

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Cross References

Exodus 33:21Yahweh said, “See, here is a place by me; you will stand on this rock.

Matthew 25:41Then he will say to those on his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels,

Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.

Galatians 5:13For you were called to freedom, brothers. But do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the sinful nature; rather, through love serve one another.

Ephesians 4:1I, therefore, as the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthily of the calling by which you were called.

1 Thessalonians 1:3We remember without ceasing before our God and Father your work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness 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 →

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