1 John 4:13
By this we come to know that we are abiding in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit;
Montgomery New Testament
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
14and we have beheld and do testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Cross References
John 14:20"At that day you shall understand that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
1 Corinthians 2:12But we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which comes forth from God, that we may realize the blessings freely given us by God.
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?
Ephesians 2:20You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
1 John 4:15If any man confesses that "Jesus is the Son of God." God is abiding in that man, 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 →