Devine Scripture

1 John 3:23

1 John chapter 3 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

Context

v.22and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

v.23This passage

v.24And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 1:15

    Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

  • Matthew 22:39

    And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

  • 1 John 2:8

    Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

  • 1 John 4:21

    And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:9

    But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

  • John 17:3

    And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.