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1 John 3:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen up — don't just talk about love or post about it. Actually show up and do something real about it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Love isn't a hashtag, it's a verb.

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