1 John 2:3

New Living Translation

And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments.

Cross References

Psalm 119:32

I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding.

Psalm 119:6

Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.

Isaiah 53:11

When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins.

Luke 6:46

“So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?

John 14:15

“If you love me, obey my commandments.

John 15:10

When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do what I command.

John 17:3

And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 5:9

In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

1 John 2:13

I am writing to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one.

1 John 3:14

If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead.

1 John 3:19

Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God.

1 John 3:6

Anyone who continues to live in him will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him or understand who he is.

1 John 4:13

And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.

1 John 5:19

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

1 John 5:2

We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments.

1 John 5:3

Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.

Revelation 12:17

And the dragon was angry at the woman and declared war against the rest of her children—all who keep God’s commandments and maintain their testimony for Jesus.

Revelation 14:12

This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently, obeying his commands and maintaining their faith in Jesus.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.