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My little children, let`s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
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Actions, Not Just Words
All commentators agree that John is contrasting empty professions of love with genuine, active love. Scholars like A.T. Robertson clarify that kind words are good, but they are insufficient if not accompanied by tangible actions. The call is to a love that is proven by deeds, not just declared by the tongue.
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1 John
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18th Century
Presbyterian
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue. By mere profession; by merely saying that we love each other. See [Referen…
In word, neither with the tongue (λογω μηδε τη γλωσση). Either instrumental or locative makes sense. What John means is "not merel…
19th Century
Anglican
BROTHERLY LOVE THE NECESSARY FLOWER OF THE DIVINE LOVE IN THE DIVINE BIRTH (1 John 3:11–18).—In 1 John 2:10, St. Joh…
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Baptist
Because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brot…
Turning back to “little children” (see comment on v.13), John admonishes with the tone of a spiritual father pleading for the heartfelt response of…
16th Century
Protestant
Let us not love in word. There is a concession in this first clause. For while we cannot truly love in tongue only, many falsely pretend t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
My little children, let us not love in word, neither intongue Which though it holds g…
Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love: that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love thos…
