Proverbs 20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. How do we know a Christian boy or girl? Why in the same way that you know a candle has been lighted — by its shining. Do you suppose that people do not know whether you love your mother or not? You need not say to them, "I am very fond of my mother"; they will find it out soon enough for themselves — by the way you speak of your mother; by the way you speak to your mother; by your obedience to her directions; by your thoughtfulness when you think you can help her; by your willingness to be in her company; by your grief when she is grieved, or in trouble or pain. Yes, in a hundred different ways people can discover your affection for your mother. So with your love and devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. But though you need not announce to the world how good you are, the world will find out if you are good, will find out if you love Jesus Christ, when they see that you really — not in pretence, but really — like all that belongs to Him: His book, His house, His day. (G. Calthrop, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.WEB: Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right. |
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