^{17 Ref} But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

^{18 Ref} My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

^{19 Ref} And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

^{20 Ref} For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

^{21 Ref} Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

^{22 Ref} And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

^{23 Ref} And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

^{24 Ref} And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.