1 John 3:16-18

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on 1 John 3:16-18

16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
— 1 John 3:16-18

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Illustration of 1 John 3:18

Illustration of 1 John 3:18 -- Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

Illustration of 1 John 3:18

Illustration of 1 John 3:18 -- Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

Illustration of 1 John 3:17 AMP

Illustration of 1 John 3:17 AMP -- But whoever has the world’s goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him?

Illustration of 1 John 3:17

Illustration of 1 John 3:17 -- If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

Illustration of 1 John 3:17

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 3:17 -- If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?

Illustration of 1 John 3:18

Inspirational illustration of 1 John 3:18 -- Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

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