1 John 3:18
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
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What this verse means
Love is demoted from talk to action: not in word only, but in deed and in truth.
A short prayer
Lord, keep my love out of the talking stage. Make it deeds today.
Read in context — 1 John 3
16Hereby 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.
17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Related verses
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”Proverbs 4:23
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”Psalms 1:1
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”Psalms 100:4
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalms 118:24
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”Psalms 119:11
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