1 John 2:5

In those who keep God's word, his love is brought to its goal, giving assurance that we are in him. Obedience and abiding love go together.

Cross-references · 30

• John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
• John 14:21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
• 1 Jn 4:12–13No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
• Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
• 1 Jn 3:24And 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.
• Ps 119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
• 1 Jn 5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
• Rev 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
• Ezek 36:27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
• 1 Jn 2:3–4And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
• John 15:5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
• 1 Jn 4:15–16Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
• 1 Jn 4:18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
• Ps 119:146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
• 2 Cor 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
• Rev 12:17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
• Rom 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
• 2 Cor 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
• Col 2:9–10For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
• Ps 106:3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
• Jas 2:22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
• Eccl 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
• John 6:56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
• 1 Jn 2:27–28But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
• Prov 8:32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
• Ps 119:4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
• Prov 28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
• Ps 105:45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

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