Strong's Lexicon Little children, Τεκνία (Teknia) Noun - Vocative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 5040: A little child. Diminutive of teknon; an infant, i.e. darlings. let us love ἀγαπῶμεν (agapōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. in word λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. [and] μηδὲ (mēde) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3366: And not, not even, neither…nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor. speech, γλώσσῃ (glōssē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. action ἔργῳ (ergō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. truth. ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 225: From alethes; truth. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLittle children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Young's Literal Translation My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth! Holman Christian Standard Bible Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action. New American Standard Bible Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. King James Bible My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Parallel Verses New International Version Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. New Living Translation Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. English Standard Version Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. New American Standard Bible Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. King James Bible My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action. International Standard Version Little children, we must stop expressing love merely by our words and manner of speech; we must love also in action and in truth. NET Bible Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth. American Standard Version My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. English Revised Version My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. Young's Literal Translation My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth! Cross References Ezekiel 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. John 17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 2 John 1:1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 3 John 1:1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 1 John 3:17 But 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? 1 John 3:16 Hereby 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. 1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 3:19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 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