1 John 3:18

American Standard Version

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

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1 John 3:18 in other translations

My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

1 John 3:18 · World English Bible

1 John 3:18 in context

  1. 16Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
  2. 17But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
  3. 18My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
  4. 19Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:
  5. 20because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

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