1 John 3:18-19

“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.”

"My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him." - 1 John 3:18-19
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What does 1 John 3:18-19 mean?

1 John 3:18-19 in the King James Version of the Bible says, "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him." The epistle of 1 John was written by the…

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Heavenly Father, With humble hearts, we come before You today, reflecting upon the profound truth revealed in 1 John 3:18-19, which admonishes us to engage in love that transcends mere words and embraces actions: "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue…

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