1 John 2:3
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”1 John 2:3
What Does 1 John 2:3 Mean?
1 John 2:3 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 14:15“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”James 1:22“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”Matthew 7:24“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:”Philippians 3:10“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”Matthew 28:20“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”John 15:10“If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.”1 John 5:3“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”Luke 6:46“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”Daniel 11:32“And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.”1 John 4:13“Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.”John 15:14“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”Jeremiah 22:16“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.”Colossians 3:10“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”Hebrews 5:9“And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;”1 John 3:22“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”Psalms 119:32“I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.”1 John 2:5“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.”John 14:21“He 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.”1 John 2:4“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”Hosea 6:6“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”
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