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1 John 3:16–18

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By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him? My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

1 John 3:16–18 · WEB · World English Bible

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1 John 3:16–18

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him? My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

Translation: WEB (World English Bible) · Dataset edition/version: engwebp-source-2026-08-26

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Selected passage: 1 John 3:16–18
Book: 1 John
Chapter: 3
Included verses: 16–18
Translation: World English Bible (WEB), updated edition · engwebp
Text language: English
Surrounding verses on this page: 1 John 3:16–18
Dataset edition identifier: engwebp-source-2026-08-26

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