1 John 3:23

New Century Version

This is what God commands: that we believe in his Son, Jesus Christ, and that we love each other, just as he commanded.

Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Show that you are loyal to his son, or you will be destroyed by his anger, because he can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust him for protection.

Matthew 22:39

And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’

Mark 9:7

Then a cloud came and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”

John 1:12

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.

John 13:34

“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you.

John 14:1

Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.

John 15:12

“This is my command: Love each other as I have loved you.

John 17:3

And this is eternal life: that people know you, the only true God, and that they know Jesus Christ, the One you sent.

John 2:23

When Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Passover Feast, many people believed in him because they saw the miracles he did.

John 3:18

People who believe in God’s Son are not judged guilty. Those who do not believe have already been judged guilty, because they have not believed in God’s one and only Son.

John 6:29

Jesus answered, “The work God wants you to do is this: Believe the One he sent.”

Acts 16:31

They said to him, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved—you and all the people in your house.”

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

We do not need to write you about having love for your Christian family, because God has already taught you to love each other.

1 Timothy 1:15

What I say is true, and you should fully accept it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that your obedience to the truth has purified your souls, you can have true love for your Christian brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply with all your heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins.

1 John 2:7

My dear friends, I am not writing a new command to you but an old command you have had from the beginning. It is the teaching you have already heard.

1 John 3:11

This is the teaching you have heard from the beginning: We must love each other.

1 John 4:15

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God has God living inside, and that person lives in God.

1 John 4:21

And God gave us this command: Those who love God must also love their brothers and sisters.

1 John 5:13

I write this letter to you who believe in the Son of God so you will know you have eternal life.