Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Holman Bible
This is how we are sure
International Standard Version
This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.
A Conservative Version
And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
American Standard Version
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Amplified
And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings).
An Understandable Version
And here is how we can be assured that we know Jesus [i.e., that we are saved]: [It is] by obeying what He commands us.
Anderson New Testament
And by this we know that we do know him, if we keep his commandments.
Bible in Basic English
And by this we may be certain that we have knowledge of him, if we keep his laws.
Common New Testament
Now by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Darby Translation
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And by this, we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.
Godbey New Testament
And in this we know that we have known him, if we are keeping his commandments.
Goodspeed New Testament
This is how we can be sure that we know him??y obeying his commands.
John Wesley New Testament
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Julia Smith Translation
And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands.
King James 2000
And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
Modern King James verseion
And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commandments.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And hereby we are sure that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
Moffatt New Testament
This is how we may be sure we know him, by obeying his commands.
Montgomery New Testament
This is how we may know that we have come to know Him, by always keeping his commandments.
NET Bible
Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.
New Heart English Bible
This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
Noyes New Testament
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Sawyer New Testament
And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.
The Emphasized Bible
And, hereby, perceive we, that we understand him, - if, his commandments, we are keeping.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And by this we know that we have learned to know him--by our laying his commands to heart.
Webster
And by this we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Weymouth New Testament
And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands.
Williams New Testament
By this we can be sure that we know Him -- if we practice obedience to His commands.
World English Bible
This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
Worrell New Testament
And in this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commandments.
Worsley New Testament
And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep his commandments.
Youngs Literal Translation
and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;
Themes
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Assurance
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Fellowship » Those that say they have fellowship with the lord, but are disobedient
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Knowledge » Who knows the lord
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
Truth » Who the truth is not in
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:3
Images 1 John 2:3
Prayers for 1 John 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Commands
2 he is the the victim that has expiated our sins: and not ours only, but likewise the sins of the whole world. 3 if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him. 4 he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 14:15
if ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 15:10
your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.
1 John 4:13
Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his spirit.
1 John 5:3
for our love of God consists in the observation of his precepts: precepts that are far from being grievous.
Luke 6:46
Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?
John 14:21-24
he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him.
John 15:14
you will be my friends, if you do what I have commanded you.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Finally, my brethren, we intreat and conjure you by the Lord Jesus Christ, to observe the instructions we gave you about your religious conduct, and to make continual progress therein.
Hebrews 5:9
and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;
1 John 2:4-6
he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth:
1 John 3:14
as for us, we know, that we have passed from a state of death to that of life, because we love our brethren: he that does not love his brother, is in a destructive state.
1 John 3:19
Hereby we shall know that we are true professors, and set our consciences securely at rest.
1 John 3:22-24
whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him.
1 John 5:19
we know that we are the children of God, and the rest of the world are subject to the evil spirit.
Revelation 22:14
blessed are they who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
John 17:3
and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.
2 Corinthians 4:6
for God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to enlighten others in the knowledge of the glory of God, which shines in the person of Jesus Christ.