^{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,

^{20 Ref} because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

^{21 Ref} Beloved, if our hearts don't condemn us, we have boldness toward God;

^{22 Ref} and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.