1 John 3:18

Easy To Read Version

My children, our love should not be only words and talk. No! Our love must be true love. We should show our love by the things we do.

Cross References

Exodus 33:21

“There is a rock at a place near me. You can stand on that rock.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you like they are my people. They sit in front of you like they are my people. They hear your words. But they won’t do the things you say. They only want to do what feels good. They only want to cheat people and make more money.

Luke 7:5

He loves our people and he built the synagogue {\cf2\super [125]} for us.”

John 17:19

I am making myself ready to serve. I do this for them, so that they can truly be ready for your service.

Romans 12:9

Your love must be real. Hate the things that are evil. Do only the things that are good.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do the things that please your sinful selves. But serve each other with love.

Ephesians 4:15

No! We will speak the truth with love. We will grow to be like Christ in every way. Christ is the head \{and we are the body\}.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

When we pray to God our Father we always thank him for the things you have done because of your faith. And we thank him for the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:22

Now you have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. Now you can have true love for your brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply—with all your heart.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so that you will not sin. But if any person sins, we have Jesus Christ to help us. He is the righteous (good) One. Jesus defends us before God the Father.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let any person lead you into the wrong way. Christ is righteous (good). To be good like Christ, a person must do what is right (good).