1 John 2:7

My loved ones, I do not give you a new law, but an old law which you had from the first; this old law is the word which came to your ears.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

In Context

6He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

8Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:18Do not make attempts to get equal with one who has done you wrong, or keep hard feelings against the children of your people, but have love for your neighbour as for yourself: I am the Lord.

Deuteronomy 6:5And the Lord your God is to be loved with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Matthew 22:37And he said to him, Have love for the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

Acts 17:19And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

Galatians 5:13Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.

1 John 2:24But as for you, keep in your hearts the things which were made clear to you from the first. If you keep these things in your hearts you will be kept in the Father and the Son.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:4-7

The Believer's Duty. ( a. d. 80.) 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. These verses may seem to relate to the seventh verse of the former chapter , between which and these verses there… Read the whole commentary →

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