1 John 2:3
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And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 1 John 2:3
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And by this we may be certain that we have knowledge of him, if we keep his laws.
- Basic English Bible
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- Darby Bible
And by this we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- Webster's Bible
And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands.
- Weymouth Bible
This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
- World English Bible
And in this thing we witen, that we knowen hym, if we kepen hise comaundementis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 1 John 2:3
2:3 And hereby we know that we truly and savingly know him - As he is the advocate, the righteous, the propitiation. If we keep his commandments - Particularly those of faith and love.
View People's Bible Notes for 1 John 2:3
1Jo 2:3 And by this we do know that we know him. The evidences that we have a saving knowledge of Christ is loyal obedience to his commandments.
Ralph de Jesus's comment on 2010-01-06 19:21:59:
God will give the his holy sprit to those who keep his commandments and it is by his holy spirit that we will be able to know him; for no man knows God except God and those who have the sprit of God within them.
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