1 John 3
Overview
3:1 He declares the singular love of God towards us, in making us his sons;
3:3 who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;
3:11 as also to love one another as brethren. Verse 1 what 1 John 4:9, 4:10; 2 Samuel 7:19; Psalm 31:19, 36:7-9, 89:1, 89:2; John 3:16; Romans 5:8, 8:32; Ephesians 2:4, 2:5, 3:18, 3:19 that Jeremiah 3:19; Hosea 1:10; John 1:12; Romans 8:14-17, 8:21, 9:25, 9:26; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26, 3:29, 4:5, 4:6; Revelation 21:7 the world John 15:18, 15:19, 16:3, 17:25; Colossians 3:3 Reciprocal Genesis 23:6 - a mighty prince; Exodus 2:10 - and he; Deuteronomy 7:7 - The Lord; 14:1 - the children; 32:6 - thy father; 1 Samuel 18:23 - a light; 1 Kings 8:27 - But will; Esther 2:7 - took; Song of Songs 1:5 - black; Isaiah 56:5 - and a; 64:4 - have not; Malachi 3:17 - and I; Matthew 7:11 - how; 22:30 - in the; 23:9 - for; Mark 10:30 - an hundredfold; John 1:10 - knew; 1:26 - whom; 11:36 - Behold; 14:21 - that loveth; 17:23 - and hast; Acts 9:21 - amazed; Romans 1:7 - God; 5:2 - and rejoice; 9:8 - are counted; 12:12 - Rejoicing; Galatians 4:8 - when; 4:31 - we; Ephesians 1:5 - unto; 1:18 - is; 2:19 - household; 4:6 - God; 5:1 - as; Philippians 2:15 - sons; Colossians 1:12 - partakers; 1:23 - the hope; 1 Thessalonians 3:11 - God; 5:8 - the hope; Habakkuk 2:10 - many; 3:1 - of hope; James 1:9 - in; 1 John 3:2 - now are we the; 4:16 - we Verse 2 now are we the 1 John 3:1, 5:1; Isaiah 56:5; Romans 8:14, 8:15, 8:18; Galatians 3:26, 4:6 it Psalm 31:19; Romans 8:18; 1 Corinthians 2:9, 13:12; 2 Corinthians 4:17 what Psalm 17:15; Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:49; Philippians 3:21; 2 Peter 1:4 when Malachi 3:2; Colossians 3:4; Habakkuk 3:1 for Job 19:26; Psalm 16:11; Matthew 5:8; John 17:24; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 5:6-8 Reciprocal Genesis 23:6 - a mighty prince; Exodus 28:2 - glory; 29:43 - sanctified; Numbers 14:14 - art seen; Deuteronomy 14:1 - the children; 1 Kings 10:7 - I believed; 2 Chronicles 9:6 - the one half; Job 37:19 - we; Psalm 63:3 - Because; 73:25 - Whom; 90:17 - And let; Isaiah 33:17 - eyes; 64:4 - have not; Hosea 1:10 - Ye are the sons; Matthew 13:38 - the good; 17:4 - it is; 22:30 - in the; Mark 9:5 - it is; 12:25 - but; Luke 9:32 - they saw; 20:36 - the children of God; John 14:3 - I will; 20:17 - your Father; Romans 8:4 - That; 8:19 - the manifestation; 8:23 - waiting; 9:8 - are counted; 1 Corinthians 1:7 - coming; 13:9 - General; 15:53 - put; 2 Corinthians 5:1 - we know; 5:8 - present; 6:18 - a Father; Galatians 4:31 - we; Ephesians 4:24 - after; 5:1 - as; Colossians 3:3 - hid; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - good; 1 Timothy 6:14 - until; Titus 1:2 - hope; 2:13 - the glorious; 2:14 - purify; Habakkuk 2:10 - many; 3:1 - in yourselves that ye have; 3:1 - no man; 1 Peter 1:5 - ready; 5:1 - a partaker; 5:4 - appear; 1 John 2:28 - when; 3:6 - whosoever; Revelation 1:7 - and every; 22:4 - they Verse 3 every Romans 5:4, 5:5; Colossians 1:5; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; Titus 3:7; Habakkuk 3:1 purifieth Acts 15:9; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 Peter 1:4, 3:14 even 1 John 2:6, 4:17; Matthew 5:48; Luke 6:36; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Psalm 17:15 - with; 71:14 - But; Proverbs 21:8 - but; Matthew 5:8 - for; John 14:3 - I will; 15:18 - General; Romans 8:24 - saved; 1 Corinthians 13:13 - hope; Ephesians 2:12 - having; 4:4 - as; 4:24 - righteousness; Philippians 4:8 - are pure; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and patience; 2:13 - effectually; 1 Timothy 1:5 - a pure; 2 Timothy 2:21 - purge; Titus 1:2 - hope; 2:13 - blessed; James 3:17 - first; 4:8 - purify; 1 Peter 1:3 - unto; 1:13 - hope; 1 John 3:7 - even; 5:18 - keepeth; Revelation 22:4 - they; 22:14 - Blessed Verse 4 committeth 1 John 3:8, 3:9; 1 Kings 8:47; 1 Chronicles 10:13; 2 Corinthians 12:21; James 5:15 transgresseth Numbers 15:31; 1 Samuel 15:24; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Isaiah 53:8; Daniel 9:11; Romans 3:20, 4:15; James 2:9-11 for 1 John 5:17; Romans 7:7-13 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:4 - unclean unto you; Isaiah 42:21 - he will; Romans 5:13 - but sin; 7:5 - which; Philippians 3:9 - which is of the Verse 5 he 1 John 1:2, 4:9-14; John 1:31; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:20 to 1 John 1:7; Isaiah 53:4-12; Hosea 14:2; Matthew 1:21; John 1:29; Romans 3:24-26; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Timothy 1:15; Titus 2:14; Habakkuk 1:3, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:24; Revelation 1:5 in 1 John 2:1; Luke 23:41, 23:47; John 8:46, 14:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:22, 3:18 Reciprocal Job 7:21 - take away; Psalm 130:8 - he shall redeem; Isaiah 42:21 - he will; 53:9 - deceit; John 19:4 - that ye; Acts 3:26 - in; Galatians 2:17 - is; Habakkuk 3:1 - without; 3:1 - take; 1 John 1:8 - say; 2:29 - he is; 3:8 - this purpose Verse 6 abideth 1 John 2:28; John 15:4-7 whosoever 1 John 3:2, 3:9, 2:4, 4:8, 5:18; 2 Corinthians 3:18, 4:6; 3 John 1:11 Reciprocal Ezekiel 3:21 - if thou; Hosea 6:6 - the; 1 John 1:8 - say; 2:6 - he Verse 7 let 1 John 2:26, 2:29; Romans 2:13; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 6:7, 6:8; Ephesians 5:6; James 1:22, 2:19, 5:1-3 he that Psalm 106:3; Ezekiel 18:5-9; Matthew 5:20; Luke 1:75; Acts 10:35; Romans 2:6-8, 2:13; 6:16-18; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11; 1 Peter 2:24 even 1 John 3:3, 2:1; Psalm 45:7, 72:1-7; Habakkuk 1:8, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:15, 1:16 Reciprocal Exodus 38:8 - the laver; Psalm 15:2 - worketh; 112:4 - righteous; Proverbs 11:19 - righteousness; 12:28 - General; Isaiah 5:7 - he looked; 26:7 - way; 33:15 - that walketh; Ezekiel 14:20 - by; 18:9 - is just; 18:22 - in his; Luke 1:6 - walking; 6:47 - doeth; Acts 24:25 - righteousness; 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak; 2 Timothy 2:19 - depart; 1 John 3:10 - whosoever Verse 8 He that 1 John 3:10, 5:19 *Gr: Matthew 13:38; John 8:44; Ephesians 2:2 for 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6 this purpose 1 John 3:5; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 27:1; Mark 1:24; Luke 10:18; John 12:31, 16:11; Romans 16:20; Colossians 2:15; Habakkuk 2:14; Revelation 20:2, 20:3, 20:10, 20:15 Reciprocal Numbers 21:9 - when he; Judges 14:6 - rent him; Isaiah 5:7 - he looked; 40:10 - with strong hand; 49:25 - Even; Daniel 9:24 - finish; Micah 7:19 - subdue; Zechariah 3:2 - the Lord said; Matthew 6:13 - deliver; 12:29 - General; Mark 3:27 - General; 5:7 - that; 7:29 - General; 7:30 - she found; Luke 1:71 - we; 3:7 - O generation; 4:34 - art; 8:28 - I beseech; 8:35 - and found; 11:22 - General; John 1:34 - this; 3:8 - so; 6:70 - and one; 8:34 - Whosoever; 8:38 - and ye; Acts 10:38 - healing; 13:10 - thou child; 26:18 - and from; Romans 1:3 - his Son; Galatians 2:17 - are found; Colossians 1:13 - the power; 1 Timothy 1:15 - that; James 3:15 - devilish; 1 Peter 1:20 - but; 5:8 - the devil; 1 John 1:2 - was manifested; 3:4 - committeth; 3:12 - of; Revelation 12:9 - the Devil Verse 9 born 1 John 2:29, 4:7, 5:1, 5:4, 5:18; John 1:13 for Job 19:28; 1 Peter 1:23 and he Matthew 7:18; Acts 4:20; Romans 6:2; Galatians 5:17; Titus 1:2 Reciprocal Genesis 39:9 - sin; Leviticus 11:37 - sowing seed; Psalm 119:3 - General; Zephaniah 3:13 - not; Matthew 5:45 - ye; 13:38 - the good; John 3:3 - Except; 3:6 - that; 3:8 - so; 1 Corinthians 13:13 - abideth; Galatians 1:10 - persuade; Ephesians 5:9 - righteousness; James 1:18 - with; 1 Peter 1:3 - hath; 1 John 3:4 - committeth; 3:6 - whosoever; 4:4 - are Verse 10 the children of God 1 John 5:2; Luke 6:35; Romans 8:16, 8:17; Ephesians 5:1 and Matthew 13:38; John 8:44; Acts 13:10 whosoever 1 John 3:7, 3:8, 2:29 is 4:3, 4:4, 4:6, 5:19; John 8:47; 3 John 1:11 neither 1 John 3:14, 3:15, 2:9, 2:10, 4:8, 4:21 Reciprocal Genesis 3:15 - thy seed; 4:2 - a keeper; 37:4 - hated him; Deuteronomy 13:13 - the children; 14:1 - the children; Psalm 112:4 - righteous; Proverbs 11:19 - righteousness; Isaiah 26:7 - way; 57:3 - sons; Ezekiel 14:20 - by; 16:3 - Thy birth; Zephaniah 3:13 - not; Matthew 3:7 - O generation; 5:22 - his brother; 6:14 - General; 7:18 - cannot; 12:34 - generation; 25:41 - prepared; Luke 16:8 - children of light; John 13:35 - General; Acts 24:25 - righteousness; Romans 12:10 - kindly; Ephesians 2:2 - the children; 5:9 - righteousness; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; 1 John 4:7 - let Verse 11 this 1 John 1:5, 2:7, 2:8 messageor, commandment, 1 Timothy 1:5 *Gr.that we 1 John 4:7, 4:21; John 13:34, 13:35, 15:12; Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:22, 3:8; 4:8; 2 John 1:5 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 11:4 - against; Isaiah 59:15 - he that; Matthew 23:35 - the blood of righteous; Acts 7:26 - ye are; 1 Corinthians 6:6 - brother; 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - love; Habakkuk 3:1 - faith; 1 John 3:23 - love Verse 12 as Genesis 4:4-15, 4:25; Habakkuk 3:1; Jude 1:11 of 1 John 3:8, 2:13, 2:14; Matthew 13:19, 13:38 And 1 Samuel 18:14, 18:15, 19:4, 19:5, 22:14-16; Psalm 37:12; Proverbs 29:27; Matthew 27:23; John 10:32, 15:19-25, 18:38-40; Acts 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; 1 Peter 4:4; Revelation 17:6 and his Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 4:1 - I have; 4:8 - Cain rose; 27:41 - hated; 37:4 - hated him; Exodus 20:13 - General; Leviticus 19:17 - hate; 1 Samuel 18:29 - Saul became; 19:2 - delighted; 2 Samuel 4:11 - when wicked; 2 Chronicles 21:4 - slew all; 21:13 - hast slain; Psalm 37:14 - slay; 38:20 - because; Proverbs 27:3 - but; 27:4 - but; 29:10 - The bloodthirsty; Ecclesiastes 4:4 - every; Isaiah 59:15 - he that; Ezekiel 18:10 - a shedder; Matthew 5:10 - are; 25:45 - Inasmuch; 27:4 - What; Mark 15:10 - for envy; John 7:7 - but; 8:40 - now; 8:44 - are; 17:11 - but; 17:14 - the world; 2 Corinthians 6:14 - for; Ephesians 4:31 - with; 5:2 - walk; 2 Thessalonians 2:8 - that; James 3:16 - every; 1 John 5:18 - wicked Verse 13 Marvel not Ecclesiastes 5:8; John 3:7; Acts 3:12; Revelation 17:7 if Matthew 10:22, 24:9; Mark 13:13; Luke 6:22, 21:17; John 7:7, 15:18, 15:19, 16:2, 16:33; 17:14; Romans 8:7; 2 Timothy 3:12; James 4:4 Reciprocal Proverbs 29:10 - The bloodthirsty; 29:27 - General; Isaiah 66:5 - Your; Romans 12:2 - be not; Galatians 6:10 - especially; 1 John 2:9 - and hateth Verse 14 We know 1 John 2:3, 5:2, 5:13, 5:19, 5:20; 2 Corinthians 5:1 we have Luke 15:24, 15:32; John 5:24; Ephesians 2:1, 2:5 because 1 John 2:10, 3:23, 4:7, 4:8, 4:12, 4:21, 5:2; Psalm 16:3; Matthew 25:40; John 13:35, 15:12, 15:17; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 1:15; Colossians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:22; 3:8; 2 Peter 1:7 that loveth 1 John 2:9, 2:11, 4:20; Proverbs 21:16 Reciprocal Genesis 13:8 - brethren; Psalm 15:4 - but; 119:63 - a companion; 122:6 - they shall; 133:1 - how good; Matthew 5:22 - his brother; 25:42 - General; Luke 7:5 - he loveth; John 3:36 - that believeth on; 13:34 - A new; 18:37 - Every; Acts 6:3 - brethren; Romans 5:13 - but sin; 16:8 - my; Galatians 5:6 - faith; Philippians 1:7 - I have you in my heart; Colossians 1:13 - and; 3:12 - mercies; Titus 1:8 - a lover of good; 1 John 2:8 - which; 3:10 - neither; 3:19 - hereby; 2 John 1:5 - that we Verse 15 hateth Genesis 27:41; Leviticus 19:16-18; 2 Samuel 13:22-28; Proverbs 26:24-26; Matthew 5:21, 5:22, 5:28; Mark 6:19; Acts 23:12, 23:14; James 1:15, 4:1, 4:2 hath John 4:14; Galatians 5:21; 1 Peter 1:23; Revelation 21:8 Reciprocal Genesis 4:2 - a keeper; Deuteronomy 15:9 - sin unto thee; 1 Samuel 19:4 - sin against; Zechariah 7:10 - imagine; John 3:36 - that believeth on; Ephesians 4:31 - with; 1 John 3:10 - neither Verse 16 perceive 1 John 4:9, 4:10; Matthew 20:28; John 3:16, 10:15, 15:13; Acts 20:28; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 5:2, 5:25; Titus 2:13; 1 Peter 1:18, 2:24, 3:18; Revelation 1:5, 5:9 and we 1 John 2:6, 4:11; John 13:34, 15:12, 15:13; Romans 16:4; Philippians 2:17, 2:30 Reciprocal Genesis 44:33 - instead; Leviticus 16:10 - to make; Deuteronomy 15:7 - thou shalt; 15:11 - Thou shalt; 15:15 - General; Judges 5:18 - their lives; 1 Chronicles 21:17 - let thine; Psalm 112:9 - dispersed; Proverbs 24:11 - General; Song of Songs 5:4 - my bowels; Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given; Matthew 5:42 - General; 25:35 - I was an; Mark 8:34 - follow; 14:7 - ye have; Luke 10:31 - he passed; 10:37 - Go; 11:41 - rather; 12:17 - shall; John 14:24 - that; 21:17 - Feed; Acts 2:44 - had; 20:24 - neither; Romans 5:7 - scarcely; 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind; 13:5 - seeketh; 2 Corinthians 4:12 - death; 8:4 - the ministering; 13:14 - the love; Galatians 1:4 - gave; 4:15 - if; 5:13 - but; Ephesians 6:20 - boldly; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - but; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - which; James 2:16 - one; 1 Peter 2:21 - leaving; 2 Peter 1:7 - brotherly; 1 John 4:16 - we Verse 17 whoso Deuteronomy 15:7-11; Proverbs 19:17; Isaiah 58:7-10; Luke 3:11; 2 Corinthians 8:9, 8:14, 8:15, 9:5-9; 1 Timothy 6:17, 6:18; Habakkuk 3:1 shutteth Proverbs 12:10 *marg. 28:9 how 1 John 4:20, 5:1 Reciprocal Genesis 43:30 - his bowels; Leviticus 25:35 - then; Deuteronomy 10:19 - General; 24:19 - may bless; 26:13 - I have not; Ruth 2:16 - General; 1 Kings 3:26 - her bowels; 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed; Job 31:17 - the fatherless; Psalm 25:6 - thy tender mercies; 77:9 - shut up; 125:4 - Do good; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 14:21 - he that hath; 14:31 - but; 17:5 - mocketh; 19:7 - yet; 24:11 - General; Ecclesiastes 11:3 - the clouds; Song of Songs 5:4 - my bowels; Isaiah 63:15 - thy bowels; Ezekiel 33:31 - for with; Matthew 6:2 - when; 26:11 - ye have; Mark 12:31 - Thou; 12:44 - all her; Luke 1:78 - tender; 11:41 - rather; John 5:42 - that; Acts 2:45 - parted; Romans 12:13 - Distributing; 1 Corinthians 13:5 - seeketh; 16:1 - the saints; 2 Corinthians 6:12 - in your; 7:15 - inward affection is; 8:8 - prove; 9:12 - only; Galatians 2:10 - that; Ephesians 1:15 - love; Philippians 1:8 - in; Colossians 3:12 - bowels; Philemon 1:20 - refresh; Habakkuk 3:1 - work; James 1:27 - To visit; 1 John 2:15 - the love; 4:11 - General Verse 18 My 1 John 2:1 let Exodus 33:21; Matthew 25:41-45; Romans 12:9; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Galatians 5:13, 6:1, 6:2; Ephesians 4:1-3, 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; James 2:15, 2:16; 1 Peter 1:22 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 10:19 - General; Judges 19:20 - let all thy wants; Ruth 2:16 - General; 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed; Job 31:19 - General; Proverbs 3:9 - General; 19:7 - yet; Isaiah 32:17 - quietness; 58:7 - to deal; Ezekiel 33:31 - for with; Luke 7:5 - and; 7:47 - she; 10:27 - and thy; John 14:21 - that hath; 19:27 - took; Acts 9:39 - and showing; 16:34 - when; Romans 15:18 - by word; 1 Corinthians 5:8 - but; 2 Corinthians 6:6 - love; 6:13 - I speak; Philippians 4:8 - are true; Colossians 3:17 - in word; 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - in; Habakkuk 3:1 - work; 3:1 - love; James 3:17 - hypocrisy; 1 Peter 3:8 - love as brethren; 1 John 4:21 - General; 2 John 1:1 - whom; 3 John 1:1 - whom Verse 19 hereby 1 John 3:14, 1:8; John 13:35, 18:37 shall 1 John 3:21; Isaiah 32:17; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 assureGr. persuade, Romans 4:21, 8:38; 2 Timothy 1:12; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Job 8:6 - thou wert; 11:15 - lift up; 31:37 - as a; Psalm 119:56 - because; Proverbs 20:27 - spirit; Daniel 6:22 - forasmuch; Matthew 28:20 - them; Luke 7:5 - and; John 19:27 - took; Romans 2:15 - accusing; 8:16 - with our; 9:1 - my conscience; 14:5 - persuaded; 2 Corinthians 1:12 - our rejoicing; 5:1 - we know; Galatians 6:4 - rejoicing; Colossians 2:2 - of the full; Habakkuk 3:1 - Having; 1 Peter 3:8 - love as brethren; 2 Peter 1:10 - to make; 1 John 2:3 - hereby; 4:17 - we may Verse 20 if Job 27:6; John 8:9; Acts 5:33; Romans 2:14, 2:15; 1 Corinthians 4:4, 14:24, 14:25; Titus 3:11 God 1 John 4:4; Job 33:12; John 10:29, 10:30; Habakkuk 3:1 and Psalm 44:20, 44:21, 90:8, 139:1-4; Jeremiah 17:10, 23:24; John 2:24, 2:25, 21:17; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 Reciprocal Genesis 3:10 - and I was; 1 Samuel 3:13 - which he knoweth; 24:5 - David's heart; 2 Samuel 24:10 - David's heart; 1 Kings 2:44 - Thou knowest; Job 9:3 - he cannot; 9:21 - yet would; 9:32 - not a man; 13:15 - but I will; 22:26 - lift up; Psalm 66:19 - General; 119:2 - keep; 119:6 - shall I; 145:18 - call upon; Jeremiah 12:3 - knowest; Matthew 21:25 - Why; 1 Corinthians 11:28 - let a; 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - he may; 1 Timothy 2:8 - lifting; Habakkuk 3:1 - an evil Verse 21 1 John 2:28, 4:17; Job 22:26, 27:6; Psalm 7:3-5, 101:2; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Timothy 2:8; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:1 - What have; 24:5 - David's heart; 2 Samuel 24:10 - David's heart; 2 Kings 20:3 - in truth; Psalm 17:1 - Hear; 99:7 - kept; 119:6 - shall I; Isaiah 38:3 - I have; 58:9 - shalt thou; Jeremiah 12:3 - knowest; Matthew 7:21 - that; Luke 11:28 - General; John 9:31 - and doeth; 15:10 - ye keep; Romans 8:27 - according; 14:22 - Happy; 1 Corinthians 11:28 - let a; 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - in the; 3:13 - he may; 1 John 3:19 - shall; 5:14 - this Verse 22 whatsoever 1 John 5:14; Psalm 10:17, 34:4, 34:15-17, 50:15, 66:18, 66:19, 145:18, 145:19; Proverbs 15:29; 28:9; Isaiah 1:15, 55:6, 55:7; Jeremiah 29:12, 29:13, 33:3; Matthew 7:7, 7:8, 21:22; Mark 11:24; Luke 11:9-13; John 9:31, 14:13, 15:7, 16:23, 16:24; James 1:5, 5:16 because 1 John 3:23, 3:24; Matthew 7:24, 7:25, 17:5; John 15:10; Acts 17:30, 20:21 do John 6:29, 8:29, 9:31; Philippians 4:18; Colossians 1:10; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 19:37 - General; 2 Kings 20:3 - in truth; Psalm 78:7 - keep; 99:7 - kept; Proverbs 16:7 - please; 19:16 - keepeth the; Isaiah 38:3 - I have; 58:9 - shalt thou; Ezekiel 18:11 - that; Matthew 18:19 - That if; Mark 3:35 - do; Luke 8:21 - which; Romans 8:8 - please; 8:27 - according; 1 Corinthians 7:19 - but; Philippians 4:9 - do; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - to please; Habakkuk 3:1 - in full; 3:1 - that he; James 4:3 - and; 1 John 2:3 - if we; 5:2 - General Verse 23 his commandment Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Psalm 2:12; Mark 9:7; John 6:29, 14:1, 17:3; Acts 16:31; 1 Timothy 1:15 love 1 John 3:11, 2:8-10, 4:21; Matthew 22:39; John 13:34, 15:12; Ephesians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:22, 4:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 19:37 - General; Deuteronomy 30:15 - General; Matthew 12:50 - do; Mark 3:35 - do; Luke 8:21 - which; 10:37 - Go; John 1:12 - even; 12:50 - his; 16:14 - for; Romans 1:3 - his Son; Galatians 3:22 - to; Colossians 1:4 - faith; 3:14 - charity; 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - faith; 1 Timothy 1:5 - faith; Philemon 1:5 - toward the Lord; Habakkuk 3:1 - General; 1 John 2:3 - if we; 3:14 - because; 3:22 - because; 4:11 - General; 5:13 - believe; 2 John 1:5 - that we; Revelation 2:26 - keepeth; 22:14 - Blessed Verse 24 he that 1 John 3:22; John 14:21-23, 15:7-10 dwelleth 1 John 4:7, 4:12, 4:15, 4:16; John 6:54-56, 17:21; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 2 Timothy 1:14 we 1 John 4:13; Romans 8:9-17; Galatians 4:5, 4:6 Reciprocal Ezekiel 36:27 - I will; 39:29 - for; Matthew 12:50 - do; Luke 10:37 - Go; John 6:56 - dwelleth; 12:50 - his; 14:17 - but; 16:14 - for; 17:22 - that; 17:26 - and I; 2 Corinthians 5:5 - the earnest; 13:14 - the communion; Galatians 3:22 - to; Ephesians 2:22 - an; 4:6 - and in; Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 - who; 1 John 2:5 - hereby; 2:27 - the anointing; 4:4 - greater; 5:19 - we know; Revelation 22:14 - Blessed