1 John 3:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 3:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 3:18 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 3:18 — KJV
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
— 1 John 3:18 (KJV)
1 John 3:18 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 3:18
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept...: Heb. bound”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:18: let, word, truth
“And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. eloquent: Heb. a man of words heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:18: word, neither, tongue
“And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses. by Moses: Heb. by the hand of Moses”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:18: children, let, neither
“Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:18: children, word, neither
“And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:18: children, word, neither
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