1 John 3:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.”
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“Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 John 3:18 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 33:21The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock,
- Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- Matthew 25:41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
- Luke 7:5for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”
- Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- Galatians 5:13For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
- Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- Ephesians 4:15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
- 1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
- 2 John 1:1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
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