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1 John 3:18

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΤεκνίαTekniaLittle childrenG5040 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ἀγαπῶμενagapōmenwe may loveG25 →
λόγῳlogōin wordG3056 →
μηδὲmēdenorG3366 →
τῇtēa<the>G3588 →
γλώσσῃglōssēin tongueG1100 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ἔργῳergōactionG2041 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀληθείᾳ.alētheiain truth.G225 →

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James 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.Hebrews 10:24And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.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.Luke 10:27He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.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.1 Corinthians 13:4–7Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.Galatians 6:1–2Brothers, 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 4:1–3As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:Matthew 25:41–45Then 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.James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”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.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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About 1 John

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