1 John 3:24

The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can know that He continues in union with us.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

23And this is His command--that we are to believe in His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He has commanded us to do.

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Cross References

John 6:54He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has the Life of the Ages, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 15:7"If you continue in me and my sayings continue in you, ask what you will and it shall be done for you.

Romans 8:9You, however, are not devoted to earthly, but to spiritual things, if the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you; whereas if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, such a one does not belong to Him.

1 Corinthians 6:19Or do you not know that your bodies are a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you--the Spirit whom you have from God?

Galatians 4:5in order to purchase the freedom of all who were subject to Law, so that we might receive recognition as sons.

1 John 2:6The man who professes to be continuing in Him is himself also bound to live as He 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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