1 John 3:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

We know

1 John 2:3

1 John 5:2

2 Corinthians 5:1

We have

Luke 15:24

John 5:24

Ephesians 2:1

Because

General references

1 John 4:21

Bible References

We know

This is how we are sure that we have come to know Him: by keeping His commands.

This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands.

For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling

is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.

We have

because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

“I assure you: Anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins

Because

The one who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.

Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us.

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands.

As for the holy people who are in the land,
they are the noble ones.
All my delight is in them.

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

This is My command: Love one another as I have loved you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints

About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints—and you continue to serve them.

Let brotherly love continue.

By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers,

and be compassionate and humble,

godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.

General references

Do not murder.

For I was hungry
and you gave Me nothing to eat;
I was thirsty
and you gave Me nothing to drink;

By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

This is what I command you: Love one another.

And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.