1 John 3:23

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

Text-Critical English NT

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 receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what is pleasing in his sight.

24Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God abides in him. And we know that he abides in us because of the Spirit he has given us.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And a second like it is this: ‘Yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.’

John 6:29Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he has sent.”

John 14:1“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

John 17:3This is eternal life, that they may know yoʋ, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom yoʋ have sent.

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

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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