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17 But if someone has material possessions and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him[a], how does the love of God abide in him? 18 Children, let us not love with word or talk, but in deed and truth!

19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth, and set our heart at rest before Him

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17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(A) how can the love of God be in that person?(B) 18 Dear children,(C) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.(D)

19 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence:

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