1 John 3:24

The person who keeps his commands dwells in God and God dwells in them. And we are sure he lives in us because of the Spirit he has given us.

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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

23His command is that we should believe in his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as Christ commanded us.

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Cross References

John 6:54Everyone who takes my flesh for their food, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise them up at the Last day.

John 15:7If you remain united to me, and my teaching remains in your hearts, ask whatever you wish, and it will be yours.

Romans 8:9You, however, are not earthly but spiritual, since the Spirit of God lives within you. Unless a person has the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ;

1 Corinthians 6:19Again, don’t you know that your body is a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you – the Spirit which you have from God?

Galatians 4:5to ransom those who were subject to Law, so that we might take our position as sons.

1 John 2:6whoever claims to live in him should live just as Jesus did.

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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