1 John 2:5–7
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.
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
He that sayeth he abideth in him, ought himselfe also so to walke, euen as he walked.
Brethren, 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.
Brethren, 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.
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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
From verse 6
- 1 Peter 2:21Rank 1 from verse 6
- John 13:15Rank 2 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 11:1Rank 3 from verse 6
- 1 John 3:6Rank 4 from verse 6
- John 15:4–6Rank 5 from verse 6
4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
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.
6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
4Abide in me, and in you: As the branch cannot beare fruit of itselfe, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
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 doe nothing.
6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
- Ephesians 5:2Rank 6 from verse 6
- Matthew 11:29Rank 7 from verse 6
- 1 John 1:6–7Rank 8 from verse 6
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
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.
6If we say that we haue felowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not the trueth.
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.
- 1 John 2:4Rank 9 from verse 6
- 1 John 2:28Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 85:13Rank 11 from verse 6
From verse 7
- 1 John 3:11Rank 1 from verse 7
- Leviticus 19:18Rank 2 from verse 7
- Mark 12:29–34Rank 3 from verse 7
29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
29And Iesus answered him, The first of al the commandements is, Heare, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord:
30And thou shalt loue the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy minde, and with all thy strength: This is the first commandement.
31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe: there is none other commandement greater then these.
32And the Scribe said vnto him, Well master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God, and there is none other but he.
33And to loue him with all the heart, and with all the vnderstanding, and with all the soule, and with all the strength, and to loue his neighbour as himselfe, is more then all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
34And when Iesus saw that he answered discreetly, hee saide vnto him, Thou art not far from the kingdome of God. And no man after that durst aske him any question.
- 2 John 1:5–6Rank 4 from verse 7
5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
5And now, I beseech thee Lady, not as though I wrote a new commandement vnto thee: but that which wee had from the beginning, that wee loue one another.
6And this is loue, that wee walke after his Commandements. This is the Commandement, that as yee haue heard from the beginning, yee should walke in it.
- Galatians 5:13–14Rank 5 from verse 7
13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
13For brethren, ye haue beene called vnto liberty, onely vse not libertie for an occasion to the flesh, but by loue serue one another.
14For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, euen in this: *Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
- Romans 13:8–10Rank 6 from verse 7
8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
8Owe no man any thing, but to loue one another: for hee that loueth another hath fulfilled the Law.
9For this, Thou shalt not commit adulterie, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steale, Thou shalt not beare false witnesse, Thou shalt not couet: and if there be any other commandement, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
10Loue worketh no ill to his neighbour, therefore loue is the fulfilling of the Law.
- Matthew 22:37–40Rank 7 from verse 7
37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38This is the first and great commandment.
39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
37Iesus sayd vnto him, *Thou shalt loue the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy minde.
38This is the first and great Commandement.
39And the second is like vnto it, *Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
40On these two Commandements hang all the Law and the Prophets.
- 1 John 3:23Rank 8 from verse 7
- Deuteronomy 6:5Rank 9 from verse 7
- Leviticus 19:34Rank 10 from verse 7
34But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
34* But the stranger that dwelleth with you, shalbe as one borne amongst you, and thou shalt loue him as thy selfe, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
- 1 John 2:24Rank 11 from verse 7
24Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
24Let that therefore abide in you which yee haue heard from the beginning: if that which ye haue heard from the beginning shall remaine in you, yee also shall continue in the Sonne, and in the Father.
- James 2:8–12Rank 12 from verse 7
8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
8If ye fulfil the royall Law, according to the Scripture, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, ye doe well.
9But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours.
10For whosoeuer shall keepe the whole Law, & yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
11For he ‖that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law.
12So speake ye, and so doe, as they that shall bee iudged by the Law of libertie.
- Matthew 5:43Rank 13 from verse 7
- Acts 17:19Rank 14 from verse 7
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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.
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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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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.
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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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1 John 2:6
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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Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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1 John 2:7
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.
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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.
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commandment
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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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. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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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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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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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.
4He that saith, I knowe him, and keepeth not his commandements, is a lyer, and the trueth 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.
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.
Selected passage7Brethren, 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.
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.
Selected passage8Again, 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.
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.