1 John 3:16-20 Expanded Bible (EXB) 16 This is how we know what real love is: ·Jesus [Lhe] ·gave [laid down] his life for us [John 15:13]. So we should ·give [lay down] our lives for our brothers and sisters [Cfellow believers; John 15:12]. 17 Suppose someone has ·enough to live [Lthe world’s possessions/goods] and sees a brother or sister [Cfellow believer] in need, but ·does not help [Lcloses off his heart/compassion from him]. ·Then God’s love is not living in that person [LHow does God’s love abide/remain in him?]. 18 My children [2:1], we should love people not only ·with words and talk [Lin word and tongue], but ·by our actions and true caring [or by showing true love through our actions; Lin deed and truth]. ·This is the way [LBy this] we ·know [Lwill know; Cperhaps in a future moment of crisis] that we belong to the ·way of truth [Ltruth]. ·When [or If] our hearts [Cour conscience] ·make us feel guilty [condemn/convict us], ·we can still have peace before God [our hearts can be reassured before him]. God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything [1 Cor. 4:3–5].
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