1 John 2:3-11 - God's Commands

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: ⁵ but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians. ⁶ he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.

⁷ My brethren, I don't prescribe you any new commandment, but the antient precept which you had from the beginning: and that is no other than the word which was originally delivered. ⁸ however, it is really, in effect, a new commandment I write unto you, with respect to you: because the darkness is past, and things now appear in their true light.

⁹ he that says, he is in the light, and yet hates his brother, is still in darkness. ¹⁰ he that loves his brother, abides in the light, and will be secure from stumbling. ¹¹ but he that hates his brother, is in darkness, he walks in darkness, and knows not whither he is going, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.