Parallel Verses
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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him.
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
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He is the propitiation (Greek: hilasmos: atonement, compensation) for our sins. Not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
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Phrases
Names
Cross References
John 14:15
If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!
John 15:10
If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.
1 John 4:13
We know that we live with him and he with us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Psalm 119:6
I will not be ashamed when I look upon all your commandments.
Psalm 119:32
I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart (increase my understanding) (set me free from sin).
Isaiah 53:11
After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities.
Luke 6:46
Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I tell you to do?
John 14:21-24
He that has my commandments, and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the person who loves me. I will love him and disclose myself to him.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do the things that I command you.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
Hebrews 5:9
Being made perfect, he became the source (cause) (channel) (conduit) (pathway) (facilitator) of eternal salvation to all who obey him. (Psalm 3:8)
1 John 2:4-6
He who says: I know him, and does not obey his commandments is a liar! The truth is not in him.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love abides in death.
1 John 3:19
By this we shall know we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before him.
1 John 3:22-24
Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.
1 John 5:19
We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the (power of the) (under control of the) evil one.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who obey his commandments. They have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates of the city.
John 17:3
This is everlasting life that they should have *deep, intimate knowledge of you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have commissioned. *(Greek: ginosko: know, perceive, be sure, understand)
2 Corinthians 4:6
God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.