1 John 3:18
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My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

My.

1 John 2:1 My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just.

let.

Exodus 33:21 And again he said: Behold there is a place with me, and thou shalt stand upon the rock.

Matthew 25:41-45 Then he shall say to them also that shall be on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels. . . .

Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, . . .

Galatians 5:13 For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty. Only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh: but by charity of the spirit serve one another.

Galatians 6:1,2 Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. . . .

Ephesians 4:1-3,15 I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called: . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:3 Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father.

James 2:15,16 And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: . . .

1 Peter 1:22 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly:

Context
Love One Another
17He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him? 18My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.…
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to thee, as if people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness.

John 17:19
And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.

1 John 2:1
My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

2 John 1:1
The Ancient to the lady Elect and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,

3 John 1:1
The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Lexicon
Little children,
Τεκνία (Teknia)
Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5040: A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings.

let us love
ἀγαπῶμεν (agapōmen)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

in word
λόγῳ (logō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

[and]
μηδὲ (mēde)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3366: And not, not even, neither�nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.

speech,
γλώσσῃ (glōssē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

action
ἔργῳ (ergō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

truth.
ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth.


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

Little children, we should love not in word, nor in tongue, but in action and in truth.

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

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

Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.

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

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

Dear children, let us not love in words only nor with the lips, but in deed and in truth.

My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in work and in truth!
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