1 John 3:18

New International Version

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Cross References

Romans 12:9

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.

Galatians 5:13

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

Ephesians 4:15

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

2 John 1:1

The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth—

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.

Exodus 33:21

Then the Lord said, “There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock.

John 17:19

For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

1 John 3:7

Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

3 John 1:1

The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

Luke 7:5

because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”