1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.

24And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him; and by this we know that he abideth in us, from the Spirit which he hath given us.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And the second is like to it, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

John 6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye should believe on him whom he hath sent.

John 14:1LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me.

John 17:3and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and given himself for us, an oblation and sacrifice to God, for an odour of a sweet smell.

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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