16 We know love by this, that (A)He laid down His life for us; and (B)we ought to lay down our lives for the (C)brothers and sisters. 17 But (D)whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and (E)closes his [a]heart [b]against him, (F)how does the love of God remain in him? 18 (G)Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and (H)truth.

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  1. 1 John 3:17 Lit inward parts
  2. 1 John 3:17 Lit from

23 This is His commandment, that we [a](A)believe in (B)the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as (C)He [b]commanded us. 24 The one who (D)keeps His commandments (E)remains in Him, and He in him. (F)We know by this that (G)He remains in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

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  1. 1 John 3:23 Or believe the name
  2. 1 John 3:23 Lit gave us a commandment

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