1 John 3:23

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

Noyes Bible

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 ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

24And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him; and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit, which he gave us.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39There is a second like it: “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

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

John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled. Have faith in God, and have faith in me.

John 17:3And this is the everlasting life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor.

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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