1 John 3:18
My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
19For thereby we know that we are of the trueth, and shall before him assure our hearts.
Cross References
Exodus 33:21Also the Lord sayd, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand vpon the rocke:
Matthew 25:41Then shall he say vnto them on ye left hand, Depart from me ye cursed, into euerlasting fire, which is prepared for the deuill and his angels.
Romans 12:9Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.
Galatians 5:13For brethren, ye haue bene called vnto libertie: onely vse not your libertie as an occasion vnto the flesh, but by loue serue one another.
Ephesians 4:1I therefore, being prisoner in the Lord, praie you that yee walke worthie of the vocation whereunto yee are called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3Without ceasing, remembring your effectuall faith, and diligent loue, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God euen 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 →