Cross references
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
1 John 3:18 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 13 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to James 2:15–16 (56 votes) and Romans 12:9 (44 votes). 76 other verses point back to it. It links with 30 other books, from Genesis 13 to 3 John 1.
Which verses does 1 John 3:18 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- James 2:15–1656 votes
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
- Romans 12:944 votes
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
- 1 Peter 1:2235 votes
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- Galatians 5:1325 votes
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–723 votes
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. …
- Galatians 6:1–222 votes
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:1–321 votes
As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, …
- Matthew 25:41–4519 votes
Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink, …
- Ephesians 4:1518 votes
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:315 votes
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 John 2:113 votes
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
- 2 John 1:111 votes
- Ezekiel 33:319 votes
- Exodus 33:21-1 votes
Which verses point to 1 John 3:18?
The 10 strongest of 76.