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1 John 2:3–5

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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 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.

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?

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.

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1 John 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

know

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

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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.

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COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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

COMBINED MEANING

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

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

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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.

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

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