1 John 2:5
But those who follow God's word have his love totally fill their minds. This is how we know that we live in him.
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4Anyone who says, “I know him,” but doesn't do what he says, is a liar. They don't have the truth.
6Whoever claims to be living in him should behave like Jesus.
Cross References
Psalms 106:3Happy are those who treat people fairly, who always do what is right.
Psalms 119:4You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
Proverbs 8:32And now, my sons, listen to me, for happy are those who follow my ways.
Ecclesiastes 8:5Those who follow his commands will not be involved in doing evil. Wise people think, recognizing there's a right time, and a right way.
Luke 11:28But Jesus said, “Even more blessed are those who hear God's word, and follow what it says.”
John 14:21Those who keep my commands are the ones who love me, those who love me will be loved by my Father. I will love them too, and will reveal myself to them.”
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 →