1 John 2:3

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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

The person who says, "I have come to know him," but does not continually keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth has no place in that person.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love one another. The person who does not love remains spiritually dead.

This is how we know that we abide in him and he in us: he has given us his Spirit.

We know that we are from God and that the whole world lies under the control of the evil one.

If we

Whatever we request we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,

Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.

"Why do you keep calling me "Lord, Lord,' but don't do what I tell you?

"If you love me, keep my commandments.

If you keep my commandments, you'll abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

"How blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city!

General references

None of the sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. Since he did what is just and right, he will certainly live.

"If you love me, keep my commandments.