1 John 3:24

And he that keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And in this we know that he abides in us, from the Spirit which he gave us.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 commandment, that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and should love one another, as he gave us commandment.

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Cross References

John 6:54He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever ye will, and it shall be done to you.

Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. And if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

1 Corinthians 6:19Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom ye have from God, and ye are not your own?

Galatians 4:5that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

1 John 2:6He that says he abides in him ought, as he walked, himself also so to walk.

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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