1 John 3:18-21 Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth.

ISV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth. ¹⁹ This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be able to keep ourselves strong in his presence.
²⁰ If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything. ²¹ Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.