16 By this we have known the love of Christ, because he laid down his life for us; therefore we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.17 Whoever, therefore, has the goods of this world, and sees his brother in need, and yet shuts up his compassion from him, how abides the love of God in him?18 My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue; but in deed, and in truth.