1 John 3:24

And he who lays his commands to heart maintains union with Christ, and Christ with him. And by this we know that Christ maintains union with us — by our possession of the Spirit which he gave us.

Twentieth Century 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 Command is this — that we should put our trust in the Name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, in accordance with the Command that he gave us.

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Cross References

John 6:54He who takes my flesh for his food, and drinks my blood, has Immortal Life; and I will raise him up at the Last Day.

John 15:7If you remain united to me, and my teaching remains in your hearts, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be yours.

Romans 8:9You, however, are not earthly but spiritual, since the Spirit of God lives within you. Unless a man has the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ;

1 Corinthians 6:19Again, do not you know that your body is a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you – the Spirit which you have from God?

Galatians 4:5To ransom those who were subject to Law, so that we might take our position as sons.

1 John 2:6He who professes to maintain union with God is himself bound to live as Christ lived.

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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