1 John 3:17-18
What is written? (ESV)
But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
What does it say?
But if anyone sees a brother in need and has the means to help and doesn’t, God’s love is not in him. Brethern, let’s not simply talk or write about love, but love in action and truth.
What is its immediate context?
John is stating the case for fellow believers to continue in the love of God, here reminding them of the contrast between those that practice sin (e.g. “lawlessness” vs 4) and those that have accepted Jesus and been cleansed of their sin.
How 1 John 3:17-18 is applied across Bible answers
What is Godly love?
Love is an action that is motivated by good [to others] and God's truth.
