1 John 2:3

Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers

3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.

1 John 2:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
ESV
3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
NLT
3 And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.
MSG
3 Here's how we can be sure that we know God in the right way: Keep his commandments.
CSB
3 This is how we are sure that we have come to know Him: by keeping His commands.

1 John 2:3 In-Context

1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.
4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person.
5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him:

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 5; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:13; 1 John 5:2
  • 2. S ver 4
  • 3. S John 14:15
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