1 John 3:23

This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

World English 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

22so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

24He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

Read all of 1 John 3

Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

Matthew 22:39A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

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

John 14:1“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

John 17:3This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 John 3:23