1 John 2:5

New Living Translation

But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him.

Cross References

Psalm 105:45

All this happened so they would follow his decrees and obey his instructions. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 106:3

There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.

Psalm 119:146

I cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.

Psalm 119:2

Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.

Psalm 119:4

You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully.

Proverbs 28:7

Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.

Proverbs 8:32

“And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right,

Ezekiel 36:27

And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

John 14:21

Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”

John 14:23

Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.

John 15:5

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

John 6:56

Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him.

Romans 8:1

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:30

God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.

2 Corinthians 5:17

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

2 Corinthians 5:21

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

James 2:22

You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.

1 John 3:24

Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us.

1 John 4:17

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.

1 John 4:18

Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.

1 John 5:2

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

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.

2 John 1:6

Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.

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.