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
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Other Translations for 1 John 3:18

BSB
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
AKJV
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
CPDV
My little sons, let us not love in words only, but in works and in truth.
ERV
My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
NHEB
Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
SMT
My little children, we should not love in word, neither in tongue; but in work and truth.

Commentary for 1 John 3:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 John 3:18
Summary
Genuine affection requires tangible action, not mere utterance
Event
Love expressed through deeds
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching