1 John 3:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 3:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 3:23 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gav..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 3:23 — KJV
“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)
1 John 3:23 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 3:23
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:23: should, believe, son
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:23: believe, name, son
“Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:23: son, jesus, christ
“Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:23: son, jesus, christ
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:23: son, jesus, christ
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