1 John 3:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
16 By this we have known love, that (A)He laid down His life for us; and (B)we ought to lay down our lives for the (C)brothers. 17 But (D)whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and (E)closes his [a]heart [b]against him, (F)how does the love of God abide in him? 18 (G)Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and (H)truth.
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- 1 John 3:17 Lit inward parts
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1 John 3:16-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 This is how we have come to know love: Jesus[a] laid down his life for us. And we also should lay down our lives for our brothers. 17 Whoever has worldly wealth and sees his brother in need but closes his heart against him—how can God’s love remain in him? 18 Dear children, let us love not only with word or with our tongue, but also in action and truth.
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- 1 John 3:16 Literally that one
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