1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
Webster Bible
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 shall assure our hearts before him.
Cross References
Exodus 33:21And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock:
Matthew 25:41Then will he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Romans 12:9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Galatians 5:13For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,
1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, 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 →