1 John 3:23

New International Reader's Version

God has commanded us to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ. He has also commanded us to love one another.

Cross References

Psalm 2:12

Obey the son completely, or he will be angry. Your way of life will lead to your death. His anger can blaze out at any moment. Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

Matthew 22:39

And the second is like it. ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ (Leviticus 19:18)

Mark 9:7

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

John 1:12

Some people did accept him and did believe in his name. He gave them the right to become children of God.

John 13:34

“I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you.

John 14:1

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God. Believe in me also.

John 15:12

Here is my command. Love one another, just as I have loved you.

John 17:3

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

John 2:23

Meanwhile, he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast. Many people saw the signs he was doing. And they believed in his name.

John 3:18

Anyone who believes in him is not judged. But anyone who does not believe is judged already. They have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

John 6:29

Jesus answered, “God’s work is to believe in the one he has sent.”

Acts 16:31

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus. Then you and everyone living in your house will be saved.”

Ephesians 5:2

Lead a life of love, just as Christ did. He loved us. He gave himself up for us. He was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

We don’t need to write to you about your love for one another. God himself has taught you to love one another.

1 Timothy 1:15

Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.

1 Peter 1:22

You have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. So you have an honest and true love for each other. So love one another deeply, from your hearts.

1 Peter 4:8

Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.

1 John 2:7

Dear friends, I’m not writing you a new command. Instead, I’m writing one you have heard before. You have had it since the beginning.

1 John 3:11

From the beginning we have heard that we should love one another.

1 John 4:15

God lives in anyone who agrees that Jesus is the Son of God. This kind of person remains joined to God.

1 John 4:21

Here is the command God has given us. Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

1 John 5:13

I’m writing these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God. I’m writing so you will know that you have eternal life.