1 John 2:5
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 2
“But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.”1 John 2:5
What Does 1 John 2:5 Mean?
1 John 2:5 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 2, verse 5 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 Love.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 2:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”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.”John 14:23“Jesus 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.”John 13:35“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”1 John 4:12“No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.”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;”Luke 11:28“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”1 John 4:17“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.”2 John 1:6“And 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.”1 John 3:24“And 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.”Psalms 119:2“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”Colossians 3:10“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”Ezekiel 36:27“And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”1 John 5:2“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.”Revelation 14:12“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”1 John 2:3“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”John 15:5“I 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.”Psalms 119:146“I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.”1 John 4:15“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”1 John 4:18“There 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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