Verse 18

My{G3450} little children{G5040}, let us{G25} not{G3361} love{G25}{(G5725)} in word{G3056}, neither{G3366} in tongue{G1100}; but{G235} in deed{G2041} and{G2532} in truth{G225}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love{G26}{(G5753)} be without dissimulation{G505}. Abhor{G655}{(G5723)} that which is evil{G4190}; cleave{G2853}{(G5746)} to that which is good{G18}.
  • Jas 2:15-16 : 15 If{G1437}{G1161} a brother{G80} or{G2228} sister{G79} be{G5225}{(G5725)} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} destitute{G3007}{(G5746)}{G5600}{(G5753)} of daily{G2184} food{G5160}, 16 And{G1161} one{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto them{G846}, Depart{G5217}{(G5720)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, be ye warmed{G2328}{(G5728)} and{G2532} filled{G5526}{(G5744)}; notwithstanding{G1161} ye give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} not{G3361} those things which are needful{G2006} to the body{G4983}; what{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}?
  • Matt 25:41-45 : 41 Then{G5119} shall he say{G2046}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto them on{G1537} the left hand{G2176}, Depart{G4198}{(G5737)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye cursed{G2672}{(G5772)}, into{G1519} everlasting{G166} fire{G4442}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for the devil{G1228} and{G2532} his{G846} angels{G32}: 42 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} no{G3756} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: 43 I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} not{G3756} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165} not{G3756}: sick{G772}, and{G2532} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165} not{G3756}. 44 Then{G5119} shall they{G846} also{G2532} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} athirst{G1372}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} a stranger{G3581}, or{G2228} naked{G1131}, or{G2228} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} did{G1247} not{G3756} minister{G1247}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}? 45 Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}.
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee as the people{H5971} cometh{H3996}, and they sit{H3427}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee as my people{H5971}, and they hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thy words{H1697}, but they will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} them: for with their mouth{H6310} they shew{H6213}{(H8802)} much love{H5690}, but their heart{H3820} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} their covetousness{H1215}.
  • 1 Cor 13:4-7 : 4 Charity{G26} suffereth long{G3114}{(G5719)}, and is kind{G5541}{(G5736)}; charity{G26} envieth{G2206}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; charity{G26} vaunteth{G4068} not{G3756} itself{G4068}{(G5736)}, is{G5448} not{G3756} puffed up{G5448}{(G5743)}, 5 Doth{G807} not{G3756} behave itself unseemly{G807}{(G5719)}, seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} not{G3756} her own{G1438}, is{G3947} not{G3756} easily provoked{G3947}{(G5743)}, thinketh{G3049}{(G5736)} no{G3756} evil{G2556}; 6 Rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1909} iniquity{G93}, but{G1161} rejoiceth{G4796}{(G5719)} in the truth{G225}; 7 Beareth{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, believeth{G4100}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, hopeth{G1679}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, endureth{G5278}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}.
  • Gal 5:13 : 13 For{G1063}, brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} have been called{G2564}{(G5681)} unto{G1909} liberty{G1657}; only{G3440} use not{G3361} liberty{G1657} for{G1519} an occasion{G874} to the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} by{G1223} love{G26} serve{G1398}{(G5720)} one another{G240}.
  • Gal 6:1-2 : 1 Brethren{G80}, if{G1437}{G2532} a man{G444} be overtaken{G4301}{(G5686)} in{G1722} a{G5100} fault{G3900}, ye{G5210} which{G3588} are spiritual{G4152}, restore{G2675}{(G5720)} such an one{G5108} in{G1722} the spirit{G4151} of meekness{G4236}; considering{G4648}{(G5723)} thyself{G4572}, lest{G3361} thou{G4771} also{G2532} be tempted{G3985}{(G5686)}. 2 Bear ye{G941}{(G5720)} one another's{G240} burdens{G922}, and{G2532} so{G3779} fulfil{G378}{(G5657)} the law{G3551} of Christ{G5547}.
  • Eph 4:1-3 : 1 I{G1473} therefore{G3767}, the prisoner{G1198} of{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209} that ye walk{G4043}{(G5658)} worthy{G516} of the vocation{G2821} wherewith{G3739} ye are called{G2564}{(G5681)}, 2 With{G3326} all{G3956} lowliness{G5012} and{G2532} meekness{G4236}, with{G3326} longsuffering{G3115}, forbearing{G430}{(G5740)} one another{G240} in{G1722} love{G26}; 3 Endeavouring{G4704}{(G5723)} to keep{G5083}{(G5721)} the unity{G1775} of the Spirit{G4151} in{G1722} the bond{G4886} of peace{G1515}.
  • Eph 4:15 : 15 But{G1161} speaking the truth{G226}{(G5723)} in{G1722} love{G26}, may grow up{G837}{(G5661)} into{G1519} him{G846} in all things{G3956}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776}, even Christ{G5547}:
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing ye have purified{G48}{(G5761)} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} obeying{G5218} the truth{G225} through{G1223} the Spirit{G4151} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren{G5360}, see that ye love{G25}{(G5657)} one another{G240} with{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588} fervently{G1619}:
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 My{G3450} little children{G5040}, these things{G5023} write I{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3363} ye sin{G264}{(G5632)} not{G3363}. And{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} sin{G264}{(G5632)}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} an advocate{G3875} with{G4314} the Father{G3962}, Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} the righteous{G1342}:
  • 2 John 1:1- : 1 The elder{G4245} unto the elect{G1588} lady{G2959} and{G2532} her{G846} children{G5043}, whom{G3739} I{G1473} love{G25}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the truth{G225}; and{G2532} not{G3756} I{G1473} only{G3441}, but{G235} also{G2532} all{G3956} they that have known{G1097}{(G5761)} the truth{G225}; 2 For{G1223} the truth's sake{G225}, which{G3588} dwelleth{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} us{G2254}, and{G2532} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} us{G2257} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 3 Grace{G5485} be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} you{G5216}, mercy{G1656}, and peace{G1515}, from{G3844} God{G2316} the Father{G3962}, and{G2532} from{G3844} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, the Son{G5207} of the Father{G3962}, in{G1722} truth{G225} and{G2532} love{G26}. 4 I rejoiced{G5463}{(G5644)} greatly{G3029} that{G3754} I found{G2147}{(G5758)} of{G1537} thy{G4675} children{G5043} walking{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} truth{G225}, as{G2531} we have received{G2983}{(G5627)} a commandment{G1785} from{G3844} the Father{G3962}. 5 And{G2532} now{G3568} I beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}, lady{G2959}, not{G3756} as though{G5613} I wrote{G1125}{(G5719)}{(G5625)}{G1125}{(G5723)} a new{G2537} commandment{G1785} unto thee{G4671}, but{G235} that which{G3739} we had{G2192}{(G5707)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, that{G2443} we love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}. 6 And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, that{G2443} we walk{G4043}{(G5725)} after{G2596} his{G846} commandments{G1785}. This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the commandment{G1785}, That{G2443}, as{G2531} ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, ye should walk{G4043}{(G5725)} in{G1722} it{G846}. 7 For{G3754} many{G4183} deceivers{G4108} are entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, who{G3588} confess{G3670}{(G5723)} not{G3361} that Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} is come{G2064}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}. This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a deceiver{G4108} and{G2532} an antichrist{G500}. 8 Look{G991}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}, that{G3363} we lose{G622}{(G5661)} not{G3363} those things which{G3739} we have wrought{G2038}{(G5662)}, but{G235} that we receive{G618}{(G5632)} a full{G4134} reward{G3408}. 9 Whosoever{G3956} transgresseth{G3845}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} not{G3361} in{G1722} the doctrine{G1322} of Christ{G5547}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756} God{G2316}. He that abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the doctrine{G1322} of Christ{G5547}, he{G3778} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} both{G2532} the Father{G3962} and{G2532} the Son{G5207}. 10 If{G1536} there come{G2064}{(G5736)} any{G1536}{G5100} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} bring{G5342}{(G5719)} not{G3756} this{G5026} doctrine{G1322}, receive{G2983}{(G5720)} him{G846} not{G3361} into{G1519} your house{G3614}, neither{G2532}{G3361} bid{G3004}{(G5720)} him{G846} God speed{G5463}{(G5721)}: 11 For{G1063} he that biddeth{G3004}{(G5723)} him{G846} God speed{G5463}{(G5721)} is partaker{G2841}{(G5719)} of his{G846} evil{G4190} deeds{G2041}. 12 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} many things{G4183} to write{G1125}{(G5721)} unto you{G5213}, I would{G1014}{(G5675)} not{G3756} write with{G1223} paper{G5489} and{G2532} ink{G3188}: but{G235} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, and{G2532} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} face{G4750} to{G4314} face{G4750}, that{G2443} our{G2257} joy{G5479} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} full{G4137}{(G5772)}. 13 The children{G5043} of thy{G4675} elect{G1588} sister{G79} greet{G782}{(G5736)} thee{G4571}. Amen{G281}. 1 The elder{G4245} unto the wellbeloved{G27} Gaius{G1050}, whom{G3739} I{G1473} love{G25}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the truth{G225}. 2 Beloved{G27}, I wish{G2172}{(G5736)} above{G4012} all things{G3956} that thou{G4571} mayest prosper{G2137}{(G5745)} and{G2532} be in health{G5198}{(G5721)}, even as{G2531} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} prospereth{G2137}{(G5743)}. 3 For{G1063} I rejoiced{G5463}{(G5644)} greatly{G3029}, when the brethren{G80} came{G2064}{(G5740)} and{G2532} testified{G3140}{(G5723)} of the truth{G225} that is in thee{G4675}, even as{G2531} thou{G4771} walkest{G4043}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the truth{G225}. 4 I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} greater{G3186}{G5130} joy{G5479} than to{G2443} hear{G191}{(G5725)} that my{G1699} children{G5043} walk{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} truth{G225}. 5 Beloved{G27}, thou doest{G4160}{(G5719)} faithfully{G4103} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou doest{G2038}{(G5667)} to{G1519} the brethren{G80}, and{G2532} to{G1519} strangers{G3581}; 6 Which{G3739} have borne witness{G3140}{(G5656)} of thy{G4675} charity{G26} before{G1799} the church{G1577}: whom{G3739} if thou bring forward on their journey{G4311}{(G5660)} after{G516} a godly{G2316} sort{G516}, thou shalt do{G4160}{(G5692)} well{G2573}: 7 Because that{G1063} for{G5228} his{G846} name's{G3686} sake{G5228} they went forth{G1831}{(G5627)}, taking{G2983}{(G5723)} nothing{G3367} of{G575} the Gentiles{G1484}. 8 We{G2249} therefore{G3767} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} to receive{G618}{(G5721)} such{G5108}, that{G2443} we might be{G1096}{(G5741)} fellowhelpers{G4904} to the truth{G225}. 9 I wrote{G1125}{(G5656)} unto the church{G1577}: but{G235} Diotrephes{G1361}, who{G3588} loveth to have the preeminence{G5383}{(G5723)} among them{G846}, receiveth{G1926}{(G5736)} us{G2248} not{G3756}. 10 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124}, if{G1437} I come{G2064}{(G5632)}, I will remember{G5279}{(G5692)} his{G846} deeds{G2041} which{G3739} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}, prating against{G5396}{(G5723)} us{G2248} with malicious{G4190} words{G3056}: and{G2532} not{G3361} content{G714}{(G5746)} therewith{G1909}{G5125}, neither{G3777} doth{G1926} he himself{G846} receive{G1926}{(G5736)} the brethren{G80}, and{G2532} forbiddeth{G2967}{(G5719)} them that would{G1014}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} casteth{G1544}{(G5719)} them out of{G1537} the church{G1577}. 11 Beloved{G27}, follow{G3401}{(G5737)} not{G3361} that which is evil{G2556}, but{G235} that which is good{G18}. He that doeth good{G15}{(G5723)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}: but{G1161} he that doeth evil{G2554}{(G5723)} hath{G3708} not{G3756} seen{G3708}{(G5758)} God{G2316}. 12 Demetrius{G1216} hath good report{G3140}{(G5769)} of{G5259} all{G3956} men, and{G2532} of{G5259} the truth{G225} itself{G846}: yea{G1161}, and{G2532} we{G2249} also bear record{G3140}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} our{G2257} record{G3141} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}. 13 I had{G2192}{(G5707)} many things{G4183} to write{G1125}{(G5721)}, but{G235} I will{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} with{G1223} ink{G3188} and{G2532} pen{G2563} write{G1125}{(G5658)} unto thee{G4671}: 14 But{G1161} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} I shall{G1492} shortly{G2112} see{G1492}{(G5629)} thee{G4571}, and{G2532} we shall speak{G2980}{(G5692)} face{G4750} to{G4314} face{G4750}. Peace{G1515} be to thee{G4671}. Our friends{G5384} salute{G782}{(G5736)} thee{G4571}. Greet{G782}{(G5737)} the friends{G5384} by{G2596} name{G3686}.