1 John 2:2–5
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
And he is the propitiation for our sinnes: and not for ours onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world.
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth 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.
But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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From verse 2
- 1 John 4:14Rank 1 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 3:18Rank 2 from verse 2
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:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- 1 John 4:10Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 Peter 2:24Rank 5 from verse 2
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.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
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.
42And said vnto the woman, Now we beleeue, not because of thy saying, for we haue heard him our selues, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Sauiour of the world.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18–21Rank 7 from verse 2
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.
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled vs to himselfe by Iesus Christ, and hath giuen to vs the ministery of reconciliation,
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by vs; we pray you in Christs stead, that be ye reconciled to God.
21For he hath made him to be sinne for vs, who knewe no sinne, that wee might bee made the righteousnesse of God in him.
- John 11:51–52Rank 8 from verse 2
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.
51And this spake he not of himselfe: but being high Priest that yeere, he prophecied that Iesus should die for that nation:
52And not for that nation only, but that also hee should gather together in one, the children of God that were scattered abroad.
- 1 John 1:7Rank 9 from verse 2
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.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
- Romans 3:25–26Rank 10 from verse 2
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.
25Whom God hath ‖set forth to bee a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousnesse for the ‖remission of sinnes, that are past, through the forbearance of God.
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousnesse: that hee might bee iust, and the iustifier of him which beleeueth in Iesus.
- John 12:32Rank 11 from verse 2
- Revelation 12:9Rank 12 from verse 2
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.
9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the deuill and Satan, which deceiueth the whole world: hee was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
- 1 John 5:19Rank 13 from verse 2
From verse 3
- John 14:15Rank 1 from verse 3
- John 15:10Rank 2 from verse 3
- 1 John 5:3Rank 3 from verse 3
- 1 John 4:13Rank 5 from verse 3
- John 15:14Rank 6 from verse 3
- 1 John 3:22–24Rank 7 from verse 3
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.
22And whatsoeuer we aske, wee receiue of him, because we keepe his commandement, and doe those things that are pleasing in his sight.
23And this is his commandement, that we should beleeue on the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another, as hee gaue vs commandement.
24And hee that keepeth his commandements dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that hee abideth in vs, by the spirit which hee hath giuen vs.
- Hebrews 5:9Rank 8 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:32Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 John 2:4–6Rank 10 from verse 3
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.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
5But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen as he walked.
- John 14:21–24Rank 11 from verse 3
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.
21He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.
22Iudas saith vnto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy selfe vnto vs, and not vnto the world?
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
24He that loueth mee not, keepeth not my sayings, and the word which you heare, is not mine, but the Fathers which sent mee.
- 1 John 3:19Rank 12 from verse 3
- 1 John 3:14Rank 13 from verse 3
- 1 John 5:19Rank 14 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2Rank 15 from verse 3
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.
1¶ Furthermore then we ‖beseech you, brethren, and ‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.
2For yee know what commandements wee gaue you, by the Lord Iesus.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 17 from verse 3
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.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- Psalms 119:6Rank 18 from verse 3
- Isaiah 53:11Rank 19 from verse 3
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.
11He shall see of the trauell of his soule, and shalbe satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous seruant iustifie many: for hee shall beare their iniquities.
- Revelation 22:14Rank 20 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 1 John 1:6Rank 1 from verse 4
- Titus 1:16Rank 2 from verse 4
- James 2:14–16Rank 3 from verse 4
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?
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him?
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,
16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit?
- 1 John 1:8Rank 4 from verse 4
- 1 John 4:20Rank 5 from verse 4
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?
20If a man say, I loue God, and hateth his brother, he is a lyar. For hee that loueth not his brother whom hee hath seene, how can he loue God whom he hath not seene?
- 1 John 2:9Rank 6 from verse 4
- Hosea 8:2–3Rank 7 from verse 4
- 1 John 1:10Rank 8 from verse 4
From verse 5
- John 14:23Rank 1 from verse 5
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.
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
- John 14:21Rank 2 from verse 5
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.
21He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.
- 1 John 4:12–13Rank 3 from verse 5
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.
12No man hath seene God at any time. If wee loue one another, God dwelleth in vs, and his loue is perfected in vs.
13Hereby know wee that we dwell in him and he in vs, because hee hath giuen vs of his Spirit.
- Luke 11:28Rank 4 from verse 5
- 1 John 3:24Rank 5 from verse 5
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.
24And hee that keepeth his commandements dwelleth in him, and hee in him: and hereby wee know that hee abideth in vs, by the spirit which hee hath giuen vs.
- Psalms 119:2Rank 6 from verse 5
- 1 John 5:2Rank 7 from verse 5
- Revelation 14:12Rank 8 from verse 5
- 1 John 2:3–4Rank 9 from verse 5
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.
3And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
- Ezekiel 36:27Rank 10 from verse 5
- 1 John 4:15–16Rank 12 from verse 5
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.
15Whosoeuer shall confesse that Iesus is the Sonne of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16And we haue knowen and beleeued the loue that God hath to vs. God is loue, and hee that dwelleth in loue, dwelleth in God, and God in him.
- 1 John 4:18Rank 13 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:146Rank 14 from verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 5:17Rank 15 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 16 from verse 5
- 1 John 5:20Rank 17 from verse 5
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.
20And we know that the Sonne of God is come, and hath giuen vs an vnderstanding that wee may know him that is true: and wee are in him that is true, euen in his Sonne Iesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternall life.
- Revelation 12:17Rank 18 from verse 5
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.
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make warre with the remnant of her seed, which keepe the Commaundements of God, and haue the testimony of Iesus Christ.
- Romans 8:1Rank 19 from verse 5
- 2 Corinthians 5:21Rank 20 from verse 5
- Colossians 2:9–10Rank 21 from verse 5
- Ecclesiastes 8:5Rank 22 from verse 5
- James 2:22Rank 23 from verse 5
- Psalms 106:3Rank 25 from verse 5
- 1 John 2:27–28Rank 26 from verse 5
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.
27But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in ‖him.
28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.
- Proverbs 8:32Rank 27 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:4Rank 28 from verse 5
- Proverbs 28:7Rank 29 from verse 5
- Psalms 105:45Rank 30 from verse 5
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1 John 2:2
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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
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.
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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.
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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
1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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1 John 2:3
By this, by this means, or from this evidence.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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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.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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1 John 2:4
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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One who knowingly speaks falsehood or denies the truth.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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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.
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1 John 2:5
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
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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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.
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Truly, certainly, assuredly, actually, or in truth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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The one true God.
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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
By this, by this means, or from this evidence.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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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:
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
2And he is the propitiation for our sinnes: and not for ours onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world.
Selected passage3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
3And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
Selected passage4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth is not in him.
Selected passage5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
5But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
Selected passage6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
6He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen as he walked.