1 John 3:23

“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”

"And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment." - 1 John 3:23
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What does 1 John 3:23 mean?

“**And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.**” (1 John 3:23, KJV) In the flow of 1 John, this verse gathers the whole moral and spiritual aim of the epistle into a single sentence…

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The Heart of Our Faith: Belief and Love

In the tapestry of the Christian faith, few threads are as vibrant and vital as those of belief and love. As we engage with the profound truth of 1 John 3:23—"And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Love in Christ

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking to fulfill the commandment You have set before us as outlined in 1 John 3:23: "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us…

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1 John 3:23 - "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment."
1 John 3:23-24 - "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us."
"And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment." - 1 John 3:23
"And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us." - 1 John 3:23-24
John 3:23 - "¶ And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized."
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John 3:3
1 John 3:2-3 - "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."
John 3:3-8
1 John 3:4 - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
1 John 3:13 - "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you."
John 3:14
John 3:16
John 1:3
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John 12:3
1 John 3:3 - "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."
1 John 3:6 - "Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him."
"Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you." - 1 John 3:13
1 John 3:20 - "For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things."
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"¶ And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized." - John 3:23