1 John 2:3

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Summary

1 John 2:3

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Hereby

If we

General references

Ezekiel 33:16

John 14:15

Bible References

Hereby

Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.

We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.

By this we know [with confident assurance] that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given to us His [Holy] Spirit.

We know [for a fact] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] lies in the power of the evil one [opposing God and His precepts].

If we

and we receive from Him whatever we ask because we [carefully and consistently] keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight [habitually seeking to follow His plan for us].

For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey].

Then I will not be ashamed
When I look [with respect] to all Your commandments [as my guide].

“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you?

“If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.

If you keep My commandments and obey My teaching, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].

And having been made perfect [uniquely equipped and prepared as Savior and retaining His integrity amid opposition], He became the source of eternal salvation [an eternal inheritance] to all those who obey Him,

Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those who wash their robes [in the blood of Christ by believing and trusting in Him—the righteous who do His commandments], so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

General references

None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced that which is just (fair) and right; he will most certainly live.

“If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments.