1 John 3:24

He who keeps his laws is in God and God is in him. And the Spirit which he gave us is our witness that he is in us.

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In The King James Version

And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

In Context

23And this is his law, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love for one another, even as he said to us.

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Cross References

John 6:54He who takes my flesh for food and my blood for drink has eternal life: and I will take him up from the dead at the last day.

John 15:7If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then anything for which you make a request will be done for you.

Romans 8:9You are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is in you. But if any man has not the Spirit of Christ he is not one of his.

1 Corinthians 6:19Or are you not conscious that your body is a house for the Holy Spirit which is in you, and which has been given to you by God? and you are not the owners of yourselves;

Galatians 4:5That he might make them free who were under the law, and that we might be given the place of sons.

1 John 2:6He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:24

God's Commandments. ( a. d. 80.) 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. The apostle, having mentioned keeping the commandments, and pleasing God, as the qualification of effectual petitioners in and with Heaven, here suitably proceeds, I. To represent to us what… Read the whole commentary →

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