^{16 Ref} By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

^{17 Ref} But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

^{18 Ref} My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

^{19 Ref} And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him,

^{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: