1 John 3:17-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁷ Suppose someone has ·enough to live [^Lthe world’s possessions/goods] and sees a brother or sister [^Cfellow believer] in need, but ·does not help [^Lcloses off his heart/compassion from him]. ·Then God’s love is not living in that person [^LHow does God’s love abide/remain in him?]. ¹⁸ My children [2:1], we should love people not only ·with words and talk [^Lin word and tongue], but ·by our actions and true caring [or by showing true love through our actions; ^Lin deed and truth].