1 John 2:3

New International Reader's Version

We know that we have come to know God if we obey his commands.

Cross References

Psalm 119:32

I am quick to follow your commands, because you have added to my understanding.

Psalm 119:6

Then I won’t be put to shame when I think about all your commands.

Isaiah 53:11

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life. And he will be satisfied. My godly servant will make many people godly because of what he will accomplish. He will be punished for their sins.

Luke 6:46

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and still don’t do what I say?

John 14:15

“If you love me, obey my commands.

John 15:10

If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love. In the same way, I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do what I command.

John 17:3

And what is eternal life? It is knowing you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said, “Let light shine out of darkness.” (Genesis 1:3) He made his light shine in our hearts. His light gives us the light to know God’s glory. His glory is shown in the face of Christ.

Hebrews 5:9

In this way he was made perfect. Eternal salvation comes from him. He saves all those who obey him.

1 John 2:13

Fathers, I’m writing to you because you know the one who is from the beginning. Young men, I’m writing to you because you have won the battle over the evil one.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have left our old dead way of life. And we have entered into new life. We know this because we love one another. Anyone who doesn’t love still lives in their old condition.

1 John 3:19

Here’s how we know that we hold to the truth. And here’s how we put our hearts at rest, knowing that God is watching.

1 John 3:6

No one who remains joined to him keeps on sinning. No one who keeps on sinning has seen him or known him.

1 John 4:13

Here’s how we know that we are joined to him and he to us. He has given us his Holy Spirit.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become a child of God and knows God.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are children of God. We know that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

1 John 5:2

Here is how we know that we love God’s children. We know it when we love God and obey his commands.

1 John 5:3

In fact, here is what it means to love God. We love him by obeying his commands. And his commands are not hard to obey.

Revelation 12:17

The dragon was very angry with the woman. He went off to make war against the rest of her children. They obey God’s commands. And they hold firmly to the truth they have said about Jesus.

Revelation 14:12

God’s people need to be very patient. They are the ones who obey God’s commands. And they remain faithful to Jesus.

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will have the right to come to the tree of life. They will be allowed to go through the gates into the city.