1 John 3:24

The Passion Translation

For all who obey his commands find their lives joined in union with him, and he lives and flourishes in them. We know and have proof that he constantly lives and flourishes in us, by the Spirit that he has given us.

Cross References

John 10:38

But if you see me doing the beautiful works of God upon the earth, then you should at least believe the evidence of the miracles, even if you don’t believe my words! Then you would come to experience me and be convinced that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.”

John 17:21

I pray for them all to be joined together as one even as you and I, Father, are joined together as one. I pray for them to become one with us so that the world will recognize that you sent me.

1 Corinthians 3:16

Don’t you realize that together you have become God’s inner sanctuary and that the Spirit of God makes his permanent home in you?

1 Corinthians 6:19

Have you forgotten that your body is now the sacred temple of the Spirit of Holiness, who lives in you? You don’t belong to yourself any longer, for the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, lives inside your sanctuary.

2 Corinthians 6:16

What friendship does God’s temple have with demons? For indeed, we are the temple of the living God, just as God has said: I will make my home in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

Therefore, whoever rejects this instruction isn’t rejecting human authority but God himself, who gives us his precious gift—his Spirit of holiness.

2 Timothy 1:14

Guard well this incomparable treasure by the Spirit of Holiness living within you.

1 John 2:24

So you must be sure to keep the message burning in your hearts; that is, the message of life you heard from the beginning. If you do, you will always be living in close fellowship with the Son and with the Father.

1 John 2:3

Here’s how we can be sure that we’ve truly come to know God: if we keep his commands.

1 John 2:5

But the love of God will be perfected within the one who obeys God’s Word. We can be sure that we’ve truly come to live in intimacy with God,

1 John 2:6

not just by saying, “I am intimate with God,” but by walking in the footsteps of Jesus.

1 John 3:22

And whatever we ask of him we receive, because we keep his commands. And by our beautiful intentions we continue to do what brings pleasure to him.

1 John 4:7

Those who are loved by God, let his love continually pour from you to one another, because God is love. Everyone who loves is fathered by God and experiences an intimate knowledge of him.