1 John 3:24

He 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.

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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

23This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

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Cross References

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

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

Romans 8:9But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.

1 Corinthians 6:19Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

Galatians 4:5that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.

1 John 2:6he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like 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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