1 John 3:23

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

Cross References

Psalm 2:12

kiss his feet, or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.

Matthew 22:39

And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Mark 9:7

Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”

John 1:12

But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.

John 14:1

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

John 15:12

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

John 17:3

And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

John 2:23

When he was in Jerusalem during the Passover festival, many believed in his name because they saw the signs that he was doing.

John 3:18

Those who believe in him are not condemned, but those who do not believe are condemned already because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

John 6:29

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”

Acts 16:31

They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,

1 Timothy 1:15

The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

1 John 2:7

Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment but an old commandment that you have had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word that you have heard.

1 John 3:11

For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

1 John 4:15

God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.

1 John 4:21

The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.

1 John 5:13

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.