1 John 3:18 — Meaning and Application

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

1 John 3:18

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

Hereby 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.

But 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?

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

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. {assure: Gr. persuade}

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

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1 John 3:1

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."

1 John 3:2

"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

1 John 3:3

"And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."

1 John 3:4

"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

1 John 3:5

"And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin."

1 John 3:6

"Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him."

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