Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

1 John 2:2–3

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
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.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapterReport issue
More

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

2 selected · 27 available

Add or remove verses within this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

All 33 ranked passages are available for comparison.

From verse 2

  1. 1 John 4:14Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

  12. Revelation 12:9Rank 12 from verse 2
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  2. John 15:10Rank 2 from verse 3
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  7. 1 John 3:22–24Rank 7 from verse 3
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

  10. 1 John 2:4–6Rank 10 from verse 3
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    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
    Open

    6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

  19. Isaiah 53:11Rank 19 from verse 3
    Open

    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
    Open

    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.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 2:2

COMBINED MEANING

propitiation

↗

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

↗

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

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

keep

↗

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

↗

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

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

READ THE PASSAGE

View in context

Suggested context · 1 John 2:1–11

The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.

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:

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

Selected passage

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

Selected passage

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

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

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.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Ask a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.