1 John 3:24

He who keeps his commandments is abiding in Him, and Christ in him. By this we know that Christ is abiding in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.

Montgomery New Testament

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

23His commandment is this, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another as he has commanded us to do.

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Cross References

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

John 15:7"If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours.

Romans 8:9But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

1 Corinthians 6:19Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?

Galatians 4:5to redeem from captivity those under law, in order that we might receive our sonship.

1 John 2:6By who says he "remains in him" ought to spend his life as he spent his.

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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