1 John 3:23

This is what he commands: we should trust in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us to do.

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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

22We'll receive from him whatever we ask him for, because we follow his commands and do what pleases him.

24Those who keep his commands continue to live in him, and he lives in them. We know that he lives in us by the Spirit he has given us.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:15The Lord your God will send you a prophet like me from your people. You must listen to him.

Matthew 22:39The second is just like it, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

John 6:29Jesus replied, “What God wants you to do is to trust in the one he sent.”

John 14:1“Don't be anxious. Trust in God, trust in me as well.

John 17:3Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent.

Ephesians 5:2Live in love, just as Christ loved you. He gave himself for us, a gift and sacrificial offering to God like a sweet-smelling perfume.

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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