1 John 3:24

And 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.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

23And 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.

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Cross References

John 6:54The one eating my flesh and drinking my blood has eternal life; and I will raise him up in the last day.

John 15:7If you may abide in me, and my words may abide in you, ask whatsoever you may wish, and it shall be done unto you.

Romans 8:9But ye are not in depravity, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any one has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.

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

Galatians 4:5in order that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive the adoption of sonship.

1 John 2:6The one saying that he abides in him ought himself so to walk about, as he also did walk about.

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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