1 John 3:18
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
World English Bible British
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 by this we know that we are of the truth and persuade our hearts before him,
Cross References
Exodus 33:21The LORD also said, “Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock.
Matthew 25:41Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you 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. Cling to that which is good.
Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and perseverance 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 →