Berean Standard Bible
“Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.”
This verse follows John's pointed question in 3:17 about someone who has material goods, sees a fellow believer in need and closes their heart. John addresses his readers again as little children, showing that the challenge comes from a pastor's affection.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
World English Bible (WEB)
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
King James Version (KJV)
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
[My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Hijitos míos, no amemos de palabra ni de lengua, sino de obra y en verdad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
—
Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Hijitos míos, que nuestro amor no sea sólo de palabra ni de labios para afuera, sino que amemos de veras y demostrémoslo con hechos.
Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.
Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.
Discuss in Yeshva
