1 John 3:24

And 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.

Noyes Bible

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 in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and should love one another, as he gave commandment.

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Cross References

John 6:54He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life; and I will raise him up in 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 for you.

Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any one hath to not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

1 Corinthians 6:19Know ye not, that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God, and that ye are not your own?

Galatians 4:5to redeem those under the Law, that we might be adopted as sons.

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

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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