1 John 3:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Romans 12:9

Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Do only what is good.

1 Peter 1:22

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.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, God chose you to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. Instead, 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. He is the head,

1 Thessalonians 1:3

Every time we pray to God our Father, we thank him for all that 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 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this letter to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone sins, we have Jesus Christ to help us. He always did what was right, so he is able to defend us before God the Father.

2 John 1:1

Greetings from the Elder. To the lady chosen by God and to her children. I truly love all of you. And I am not the only one. All those who know the truth love you in the same way.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you as if they were my people. They sit in front of you as if they were my people. They hear your words, but they will not do the things you say. They only want to do what feels good. They only want to cheat people and make more money.

Exodus 33:21

Then the Lord said, “Here is a place for you to stand by me on this large rock.

John 17:19

I am making myself completely ready to serve you. I do this for them, so that they also might be fully qualified for your service.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let anyone lead you into the wrong way. Christ always did what was right. So to be good like Christ, you must do what is right.

3 John 1:1

Greetings from the Elder. To my dear friend Gaius, a person I truly love.

Luke 7:5

He loves our people and he built the synagogue for us.”