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1 John 2:3–5

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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.
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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1 John 2:3Cross-references · 20 ranked passages

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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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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.

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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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    46¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

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

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

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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.

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    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

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

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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.

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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.

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    19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

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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.

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    19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

1 John 2:4Cross-references · 8 ranked passages

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    6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

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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.

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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?

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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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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?

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

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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.

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

1 John 2:5Cross-references · 30 ranked passages

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

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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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    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

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    2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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    146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

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    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

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    56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

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    3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

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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.

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    32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

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    4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

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    7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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    45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.

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1 John 2:3

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know

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

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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.

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commandments

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

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1 John 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

know

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

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commandments

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

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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.

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1 John 2:5

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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.

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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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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.

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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:

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

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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