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1 John 2:1–5

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MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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From verse 1

  1. 1 Timothy 2:5Rank 1 from verse 1
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    5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

  2. Romans 8:34Rank 2 from verse 1
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    34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

  3. John 14:6Rank 3 from verse 1
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  4. 1 John 1:8–10Rank 4 from verse 1
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

    9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

  5. Hebrews 7:24–26Rank 5 from verse 1
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    24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

    25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

    26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  6. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 6 from verse 1
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  7. Titus 2:11–13Rank 7 from verse 1
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

  8. 1 John 4:4Rank 8 from verse 1
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    4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  9. 1 John 3:18Rank 9 from verse 1
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    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  10. 1 John 3:7Rank 10 from verse 1
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    7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

  11. 1 John 2:28–29Rank 11 from verse 1
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

    29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

  12. 1 Peter 4:1–3Rank 12 from verse 1
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    1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

    3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

  13. 1 John 2:12–13Rank 13 from verse 1
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    12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

    13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

  14. John 8:11Rank 14 from verse 1
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    11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

  15. Hebrews 9:24Rank 15 from verse 1
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    24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

  16. 1 Peter 1:15–19Rank 16 from verse 1
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    15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

    16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

    17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

    18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

    19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  17. 1 John 3:5Rank 17 from verse 1
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    5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

  18. Ephesians 2:18Rank 18 from verse 1
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    18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  19. Ezekiel 3:21Rank 19 from verse 1
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    21Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

  20. John 5:19–26Rank 20 from verse 1
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    19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

    20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

    21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

    22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

    25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

    26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

  21. John 6:27Rank 21 from verse 1
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    27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  22. 1 Peter 3:18Rank 22 from verse 1
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    18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  23. Ephesians 4:26Rank 23 from verse 1
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    26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

  24. Galatians 4:19Rank 24 from verse 1
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    19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

  25. John 10:15Rank 25 from verse 1
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    15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

  26. John 5:36Rank 26 from verse 1
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    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

  27. Luke 10:22Rank 27 from verse 1
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    22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

  28. 1 Corinthians 15:34Rank 28 from verse 1
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    34Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

  29. 1 John 1:3–4Rank 29 from verse 1
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    3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

    4And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

  30. 1 Peter 2:22Rank 30 from verse 1
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    22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

  31. John 5:14Rank 31 from verse 1
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    14Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

  32. Romans 6:1–2Rank 32 from verse 1
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    1WHAT shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

    2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

  33. Zechariah 9:9Rank 33 from verse 1
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    9¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  34. James 1:27Rank 34 from verse 1
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    27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  35. Psalms 4:4Rank 35 from verse 1
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    4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

  36. 1 Corinthians 4:14–15Rank 36 from verse 1
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    14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

    15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

  37. 1 John 5:21Rank 37 from verse 1
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    21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

  38. James 3:9Rank 38 from verse 1
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    9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

  39. Romans 6:15Rank 39 from verse 1
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    15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

  40. John 13:33Rank 40 from verse 1
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    33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

  41. 1 Timothy 3:14Rank 41 from verse 1
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    14These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

  42. John 21:5Rank 42 from verse 1
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    5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

From verse 2

  1. 1 John 4:14Rank 1 from verse 2
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    14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

  2. 1 Peter 3:18Rank 2 from verse 2
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    18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  3. 1 John 4:10Rank 3 from verse 2
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    10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

  4. John 1:29Rank 4 from verse 2
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    29¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

  5. 1 Peter 2:24Rank 5 from verse 2
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    24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

  6. John 4:42Rank 6 from verse 2
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    42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

  7. 2 Corinthians 5:18–21Rank 7 from verse 2
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    18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  8. John 11:51–52Rank 8 from verse 2
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    51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

    52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

  9. 1 John 1:7Rank 9 from verse 2
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    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

  10. Romans 3:25–26Rank 10 from verse 2
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    25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

    26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

  11. John 12:32Rank 11 from verse 2
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    32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

  12. Revelation 12:9Rank 12 from verse 2
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    9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

  13. 1 John 5:19Rank 13 from verse 2
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    19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

From verse 3

  1. John 14:15Rank 1 from verse 3
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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  2. John 15:10Rank 2 from verse 3
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  3. 1 John 5:3Rank 3 from verse 3
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  4. Luke 6:46Rank 4 from verse 3
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    46¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

  5. 1 John 4:13Rank 5 from verse 3
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    13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

  6. John 15:14Rank 6 from verse 3
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    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  7. 1 John 3:22–24Rank 7 from verse 3
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    22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

    23And 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.

    24And 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.

  8. Hebrews 5:9Rank 8 from verse 3
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    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  9. Psalms 119:32Rank 9 from verse 3
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    32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

  10. 1 John 2:4–6Rank 10 from verse 3
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    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

    5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

    6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

  11. John 14:21–24Rank 11 from verse 3
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

    24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.

  12. 1 John 3:19Rank 12 from verse 3
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    19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

  13. 1 John 3:14Rank 13 from verse 3
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    14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

  14. 1 John 5:19Rank 14 from verse 3
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    19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

  15. 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2Rank 15 from verse 3
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    1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

    2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

  16. John 17:3Rank 16 from verse 3
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    3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  17. 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 17 from verse 3
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    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  18. Psalms 119:6Rank 18 from verse 3
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    6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  19. Isaiah 53:11Rank 19 from verse 3
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    11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

  20. Revelation 22:14Rank 20 from verse 3
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    14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

From verse 4

  1. 1 John 1:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

  2. Titus 1:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

  3. James 2:14–16Rank 3 from verse 4
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    14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

  4. 1 John 1:8Rank 4 from verse 4
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  5. 1 John 4:20Rank 5 from verse 4
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    20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

  6. 1 John 2:9Rank 6 from verse 4
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    9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

  7. Hosea 8:2–3Rank 7 from verse 4
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    2Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.

    3Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him.

  8. 1 John 1:10Rank 8 from verse 4
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    10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

From verse 5

  1. John 14:23Rank 1 from verse 5
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    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  2. John 14:21Rank 2 from verse 5
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

  3. 1 John 4:12–13Rank 3 from verse 5
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    12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

    13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

  4. Luke 11:28Rank 4 from verse 5
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  5. 1 John 3:24Rank 5 from verse 5
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    24And 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.

  6. Psalms 119:2Rank 6 from verse 5
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    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

  7. 1 John 5:2Rank 7 from verse 5
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    2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

  8. Revelation 14:12Rank 8 from verse 5
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    12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

  9. 1 John 2:3–4Rank 9 from verse 5
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    3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  10. Ezekiel 36:27Rank 10 from verse 5
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    27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

  11. John 15:5Rank 11 from verse 5
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    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

  12. 1 John 4:15–16Rank 12 from verse 5
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    15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

    16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

  13. 1 John 4:18Rank 13 from verse 5
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    18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

  14. Psalms 119:146Rank 14 from verse 5
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    146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

  15. 2 Corinthians 5:17Rank 15 from verse 5
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    17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

  16. 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 16 from verse 5
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    30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  17. 1 John 5:20Rank 17 from verse 5
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  18. Revelation 12:17Rank 18 from verse 5
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    17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  19. Romans 8:1Rank 19 from verse 5
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    1THERE is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

  20. 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 20 from verse 5
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    21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  21. Colossians 2:9–10Rank 21 from verse 5
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    9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

    10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

  22. Ecclesiastes 8:5Rank 22 from verse 5
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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  23. James 2:22Rank 23 from verse 5
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    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

  24. John 6:56Rank 24 from verse 5
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    56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

  25. Psalms 106:3Rank 25 from verse 5
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    3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

  26. 1 John 2:27–28Rank 26 from verse 5
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  27. Proverbs 8:32Rank 27 from verse 5
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    32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

  28. Psalms 119:4Rank 28 from verse 5
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    4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

  29. Proverbs 28:7Rank 29 from verse 5
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    7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

  30. Psalms 105:45Rank 30 from verse 5
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    45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.

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1 John 2:1

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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write

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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 2:2

COMBINED MEANING

propitiation

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Christ himself as the atoning sacrifice for sins, set forth and sent by God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 2:5

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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perfected

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Completed, finished, fully accomplished, matured, or brought to the intended end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

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2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

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2:3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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2:4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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2:5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

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2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

2:7Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

2:8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

2:9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

2:10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

2:11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

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