1 John 2:23
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.”1 John 2:23
What Does 1 John 2:23 Mean?
1 John 2:23 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 11:27“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.”John 14:6“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”John 5:23“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”Luke 12:8“Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:”1 John 4:15“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”John 8:19“Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.”John 14:1“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”Mark 8:38“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”Matthew 10:33“But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.”John 10:30“I and my Father are one.”1 John 4:2“Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:”John 15:23“He that hateth me hateth my Father also.”2 John 1:9“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”Colossians 3:17“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”1 John 1:3“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.”1 John 2:22“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.”1 John 5:12“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”John 1:34“And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.”1 John 5:1“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.”John 14:9“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”
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