^{16 Ref} Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

^{17 Ref} But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

^{18 Ref} `My' Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

^{19 Ref} Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

^{16 Ref} In this we see what love is, because he gave his life for us; and it is right for us to give our lives for the brothers.

^{17 Ref} But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?

^{18 Ref} My little children, do not let our love be in word and in tongue, but let it be in act and in good faith.

^{19 Ref} In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,