My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to John · 1st century AD · One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; the "beloved disciple"
Context
16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.