1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus the Messiah, and that we love one another as he hath commanded us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 whatever we ask, we receive from him; because we keep his commandments, and do acceptable things before him.

24And he that keepeth his commandments, is kept by him, and he dwelleth in him: and by this we understand that he abideth in us, from his Spirit which he hath given to us.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:39And the second, which is like it, is, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, and, believe in me.

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

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love; as the Messiah also hath loved us, and hath given up himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God, for a sweet odor.

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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