1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, that we may believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and we may love one another with divine love, as he has given to us commandment.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 whatsoever we may ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things pleasing before him.

24And the one keeping his commandments abides in him, and he in him; and in this we know that he abides in us, he has given us of his Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

John 6:29Jesus responded and said to them, This is the work of God, that you may believe on Him whom He hath sent.

John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 17:3But this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou didst send.

Ephesians 5:2and walk about in divine love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet savor.

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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