A Surprise Answer

16 We know love by this, that (A) He laid down His life for us; and (B) we ought to lay down our lives for the (C) brethren.

17 But (D) whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and (E) closes his heart against him, (F) how does the love of God abide in him?

18 (G) Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and (H) truth.

19 We will know by this that we are (I) of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him 20 in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things.

21 (J) Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have (K) confidence before God; 22 and (L) whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we (M) keep His commandments and do (N) the things that are pleasing in His sight.

23 This is His commandment, that we (O) believe in (P) the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as (Q) He commanded us.

-1 John 3:16-23