1 John 2:3
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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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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:
2:1¶ 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:
2:2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
2:2And he is the propitiation for our sinnes: and not for ours onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world.
2:3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
2:3And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
Selected passage2:4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
2:4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth 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.
2:5But who so keepeth his word, in him verely is the loue 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.
2:6He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen 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.
2:7Brethren, I write no new commandement vnto you, but an olde commandement which ye had from the beginning: the old commandement is the word which ye haue 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.
2:8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse 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.
2:9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.
2:10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
2:10Hee that loueth 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.
2:11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.