1 John 3:18
“My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.”
— 1 John 3:18
About this verse
1 John 3:18 comes from the book of 1 John, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the exhortation genre of biblical literature. Key themes include authentic love, action, truth. Notable phrases: My little children; not love in word only; in deed and truth. This verse contains a command.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
deciding
Type
exhortation
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