1 John 4:13

In this we know that we abide in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his spirit.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

In Context

12No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another with divine love, God abides in us, and his divine love has been made perfect in us.

14And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent forth his Son the Saviour of the world.

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Cross References

John 14:20In that day you shall know that I am in the Father, you in me, and I in you.

1 Corinthians 2:12But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God; in order that we may know the things which have been graciously given unto us from God.

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;

Ephesians 2:20having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,

1 John 4:15Whosoever may confess that Jesus is the Son of God, in him God abides, and he in God.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 4:8-14

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one… Read the whole commentary →

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