1 John 2:5

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

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  • John 14:23 : 23 Jesus 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.
  • 1 John 4:12-13 : 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
  • John 14:21 : 21 He 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 John 3:24 : 24 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.
  • Rev 14:12 : 12 He is the patience of the saints: he a they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
  • 1 John 4:15-16 : 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
  • 1 John 4:18 : 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
  • 1 John 5:2 : 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
  • 1 John 2:3-4 : 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  • Ps 119:146 : 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
  • Ps 106:3 : 3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
  • Ps 119:2 : 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
  • John 6:56 : 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
  • Ps 119:4 : 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
  • Eccl 8:5 : 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
  • Ezek 36:27 : 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
  • John 15:5 : 5 I 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.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
  • 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 For 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 2:9-9 : 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
  • Jas 2:22 : 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
  • 1 John 2:27-28 : 27 But 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. 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  • Ps 105:45 : 45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And 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.
  • Rev 12:17 : 17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the mnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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