1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, or in tongue only, but in deed and in truth.
1770 John Worsley NT
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
Matthew 25:41Then will He say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Romans 12:9Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good;
Galatians 5:13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only abuse not this liberty for an occasion to indulge the flesh, but by mutual love serve one another.
Ephesians 4:1I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness;
1 Thessalonians 1:3Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience 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 →