1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

24And those who keep his commandments abide in him, and he in them. And we know that he abides in us by this: by the Spirit, whom he has given to us.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:15The Lord your God will raise up for you a PROPHET from your nation and from your brothers, similar to me. You shall listen to him,

Matthew 22:39But the second is similar to it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

John 6:29Jesus responded and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he sent.”

John 14:1“Do not let your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe in me also.

John 17:3And this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:21-23

The Testimony of Conscience. ( a. d. 80.) 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. The apostle, having intimated that there may be, even among us, such a privilege as an assurance or sound persuasion of heart towards God, proceeds here, I. To establish the court of… Read the whole commentary →

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