^{16 Ref} in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down;

^{17 Ref} and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him -- how doth the love of God remain in him?

^{18 Ref} My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

^{19 Ref} and in this we know that of the truth we are, and before Him we shall assure our hearts,

^{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,