1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, (o. logos) neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Updated King James Version
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
Exodus 33:21And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand upon a rock:
Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, all of you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Romans 12:9Let love (o. agape) be without dissimulation. Detest that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Galatians 5:13For, brethren, all of you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love (o. agape) serve one another.
Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, plead to you that all of you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith all of you are called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, (o. agape) and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and 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 →