1 John 3:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. ”

1 John 3:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue - By mere profession; by merely sayinG that we love each other. See 1 Peter 1:22 . But in deed and in truth - In such acts as s...
1 John 3:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(18) My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (18) Christian charity stands not in word but in deed, and proceeds from a sincere affection.
1 John 3:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The hatred of the world is to be expected, but within the Christian brotherhood there must be love, manifesting itself in deeds of self-sacrifice in imitation of Christ's love. If we possess this spi...
1 John 3:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in, in . No preposition. Dative case. word . App-121. neither . Greek. mede . in . Greek. en , with texts. truth . See 1 John 1:6 .
1 John 3:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. Let us not love in word There is a concession in this first clause; for we cannot love in tongue only; but as many falsely pretend this, the Apostle concedes, according to what is ofte...
1 John 3:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. My little children - Τεκνια μου, My beloved children, let us not love in word - in merely allowing the genera...
1 John 3:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let us not love in word, &c.— All hypocritical pretences to love, where there is none in the heart, are very justly condemned and abhorred; but rough language, and an open profession of hatre...
1 John 3:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. When the venerable John could no longer walk to the meetings of the Church, but was borne there by his...
1 John 3:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Righteousness of God and the Duties and Privileges of Sonship 1. The sons of God] RV 'children of God,' adding the words, 'and such we are.' The word translated 'children' here is characteri...
1 John 3:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(4) BROTHERLY LOVE THE NECESSARY FLOWER OF THE DIVINE LOVE IN THE DIVINE BIRTH ( 1 John 3:11-18 ). — In 1 John 2:10 St. John showed the necessary connection between righteousness and love; there is...
1 John 3:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 LOFTY IDEALS PERILOUS UNLESS APPLIED 1 John 3:16-18 Even the world sees that the Incarnation of Jesus Christ has very practical results. Even the Christmas which the world keeps is...
1 John 3:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Loving in Deed and in Truth 1 John 3:13-24 Love to the brethren is a sign that we have been born into the family. We may not like them all, yet we can love them. If we love, we live; and if...
1 John 3:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The letter now passed to a discussion of the fellowship of the saints with God as love. The hope born of love will have as its inevitable result the purification of those possessing it. The apostle s...
1 John 3:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. (14) We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. (15) Whosoever ha...
1 John 3:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue ,.... Which though it holds good of love to God, and to Jesus Christ, yet here is to be understood of love to the brethren, as the cont...
1 John 3:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Ver. 18. Let us not love in word ] Words are light and cheap; and there is a great deal of mouth mercy ab...
1 John 3:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My beloved children, let us not love merely in word or in tongue Contenting ourselves with complimental expressions of regard, or with giving our Christian brethren nothing but fair speeches; bu...
1 John 3:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter continues the subject introduced in ch.2:28. Verse 29 has shown that righteousness is an absolute requirement. It is indeed a solid, sound basis for the precious bestowal of the love of...
1 John 3:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Brotherly Love. A. D. 80. 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we lo...
1 John 3:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

q.d. It is a vain thing to make verbal pretences of love, without any real proof of it.
1 John 3:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Centrality of Christian Love ( 1 John 3:11 to 1 John 4:21 ). The reference to loving one's brother, deliberately added almost as an appendage in 1 John 3:10 in order to introduce the next...
1 John 3:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 John 3:18 . In word .—Profession, mere boasting. True love finds expression in service. “St. John hints that there is some danger of this conventionality amongst...
1 John 3:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

I have read this chapter many times in your hearing, but we cannot read it too often, for it is full of the deepest and most important instruction. God grant that fresh light from above may shine upo...
1 John 3:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 3:1 . That we should be called the sons of God! The character of the favoured race is defined in the preseding verses: they keep the commandments of God: 1 John 3:3 . They abide in Christ...
1 John 3:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren, Lofty ideals perilous unless applied Even the world sees that the...
1 John 3:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 3:1 to 1 John 5:12 3. SECOND MAIN DIVISION . God is Love. 1 John 3:1-62 (1) The evidence of sonship. Righteousness. 1 John 3:1-62 The Divine bi...
1 John 3:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

True brotherly love:
1 John 3:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ; 1 John 2:1 ; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; Ephesians 4:1-3 ; Ephesians 4:15 ; Exodus 33:21 ; Galatians 5:13 ; Galatians 6:1 ; Galatians 6:2 ; James 2:15 ; Ja...
1 John 3:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Children of God 1 John 3:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS What a wonderful truth is this: "Now are we the sons of God." What! We who were once children of darkness, are now the children of light; we wh...
1 John 3:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not in word — Only. But in deed — In action: not in tongue by empty professions, but in truth.

1 John 3:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 3:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 3:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 3:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 3:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 3:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 John 3:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 3:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 3:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 3:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 3:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 3:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 3:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 3:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 3:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 3:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 3:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 3:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 John 3:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 3:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 3:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 John 3:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes