1 John 3:18

{3:16} we know the love of god in this way: because he laid down his life for us. and so, we must lay down our lives for our brothers.
{3:17} whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of god abide in him?
{3:18} my little sons, let us not love in words only, but in works and in truth.
{3:19} in this way, we will know that we are of the truth, and we will commend our hearts in his sight.
{3:20} for even if our heart reproaches us, god is greater than our heart, and he knows all things.
{3:21} most beloved, if our heart does not reproach us, we can have confidence toward god;