16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.17 But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his *3:17 Lit inward partsheart *3:17 Lit fromagainst him, how does the love of God remain in him? 18 Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.