1 John 2:5

New International Reader's Version

But if anyone obeys God’s word, then that person truly loves God. Here is how we know we belong to him.

Cross References

Psalm 105:45

He did it so they might obey his rules and follow his laws. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who always do what is fair. Blessed are those who keep doing what is right.

Psalm 119:146

I call out to you. Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws.

Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts.

Psalm 119:4

You have given me rules that I must obey completely.

Proverbs 28:7

A child who understands what is right learns from instruction. But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.

Proverbs 8:32

“My children, listen to me. Blessed are those who keep my ways.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

No one who obeys his command will be harmed. Those who are wise will know the proper time and way to approach him.

Ezekiel 36:27

I will put my Spirit in you. I will make you want to obey my rules. I want you to be careful to keep my laws.

Luke 11:28

He replied, “Instead, blessed are those who hear God’s word and obey it.”

John 14:21

Anyone who has my commands and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the one who loves me. I too will love them. And I will show myself to them.”

John 14:23

Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them. We will come to them and make our home with them.

John 15:5

“I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain joined to me, and I to you, you will bear a lot of fruit. You can’t do anything without me.

John 6:56

Anyone who eats my body and drinks my blood remains in me. And I remain in them.

Romans 8:1

Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.

1 Corinthians 1:30

Because of what God has done, you belong to Christ Jesus. He has become God’s wisdom for us. He makes us right with God. He makes us holy and sets us free.

2 Corinthians 5:17

When anyone lives in Christ, the new creation has come. The old is gone! The new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ didn’t have any sin. But God made him become sin for us. So we can be made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.

James 2:22

So you see that what he believed and what he did were working together. What he did made his faith complete.

1 John 3:24

The one who obeys God’s commands remains joined to him. And he remains joined to them. Here is how we know that God lives in us. We know it because of the Holy Spirit he gave us.

1 John 4:17

Suppose love is fulfilled among us. Then we can be without fear on the day God judges the world. Love is fulfilled among us when in this world we are like Jesus.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love. Instead, perfect love drives away fear. That’s because fear has to do with being punished. The one who fears does not have perfect love.

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 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come. He has given us understanding. So we can know the God who is true. And we belong to the true God by belonging to his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

2 John 1:6

The way we show our love is to obey God’s commands. He commands you to lead a life of love. That’s what you have heard from the beginning.

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.