1 John 3:18

New International Reader's Version

Dear children, don’t just talk about love. Put your love into action. Then it will truly be love.

Cross References

Exodus 33:21

The Lord continued, “There is a place near me where you can stand on a rock.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, just as they usually do. They sit in front of you. They hear what you say. But they do not put it into practice. With their mouths they say they love me. But in their hearts they want what belongs to others. They try to get rich by cheating them.

Luke 7:5

He loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

John 17:19

I make myself holy for them so that they too can be made holy by the truth.

Romans 12:9

Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, you were chosen to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live under the power of sin. Instead, serve one another in love.

Ephesians 4:15

Instead, we will speak the truth in love. So we will grow up in every way to become the body of Christ. Christ is the head of the body.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We remember you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:22

You have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. So you have an honest and true love for each other. So love one another deeply, from your hearts.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I’m writing this to you so that you will not sin. But suppose someone does sin. Then we have a friend who speaks to the Father for us. He is Jesus Christ, the Blameless One.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let anyone lead you astray. The person who does what is right is holy, just as Christ is holy.

2 John 1:1

I, the elder, am writing this letter. I am sending it to the lady chosen by God and to her children. I love all of you because of the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. So does everyone who knows the truth.

3 John 1:1

I, the elder, am writing this letter. I am sending it to you, my dear friend Gaius. I love you because of the truth.