The Lord said, ‘Here is a place near me. You are to stand on the rock,
1 John 3:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Little children, let us not love [merely] in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth (in practice and in sincerity). American Standard Version (1901) My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. Common English Bible Little children, let’s not love with words or speech but with action and truth. Catholic Public Domain Version My little sons, let us not love in words only, but in works and in truth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, and in truth. |
The Lord said, ‘Here is a place near me. You are to stand on the rock,
So my people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Their mouths go on passionately, but their hearts pursue dishonest profit.
I sanctify myself for them, so that they also may be sanctified by the truth.
For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head #– #Christ.
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Since you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, so that you show sincere brotherly love for each other, from a pure heart love one another constantly, ,
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father #– #Jesus Christ the righteous one.
Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.
The elder: To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth #– #and not only I, but also all who know the truth #– #