1 John 3:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it.

Cross References

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

Galatians 5:13

My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.

Ephesians 4:15

Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head

1 Thessalonians 1:3

we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:1

My children, I am writing this so you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us.

2 John 1:1

From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they all come and listen to you, but they refuse to do what you tell them. They claim to be faithful, but they are forever trying to cheat others out of their money.

Exodus 33:21

There is a rock not far from me. Stand beside it,

John 17:19

I have given myself completely for their sake, so they may belong completely to the truth.

1 John 3:7

Children, don't be fooled. Anyone who does right is good, just like Christ himself.

3 John 1:1

From the church leader. To my dear friend Gaius. I love you because we follow the truth,

Luke 7:5

He loves our nation and even built us a synagogue.”