1 John 3:24

The one who keeps God's commandments remains in him, and God remains in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit whom he gave to us.

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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

23This is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us this commandment.

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Cross References

John 6:54Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 15:7If you remain in me, and if my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Romans 8:9However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is true that God's Spirit lives in you. But if someone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.

1 Corinthians 6:19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives within you, whom you have from God? Do you not know that you are not your own?

Galatians 4:5He did this to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

1 John 2:6whoever says that he remains in God should himself also walk just 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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