Devine Scripture

1 John 3:18

1 John chapter 3 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.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?

v.18This passage

v.19Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 2:1

    My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  • 2 John 1:1

    The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

  • James 2:15

    If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,