1 John 2:7

Beloved, I write not to you a new commandment, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard from the beginning[2:7].

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 that says he abides in him ought, as he walked, himself also so to walk.

8Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shines.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:37Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Acts 17:19And taking hold of him, they brought him upon Mars' Hill, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, of which thou speakest?

Galatians 5:13For ye were called unto liberty, brethren; only use not the liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

1 John 2:24What ye heard from the beginning, let it abide in you. If what ye heard from the beginning shall abide in you, ye also will abide in the Son, and in the Father.

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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