Keraia
1 John 3

1 John 3:24

Love One Another · 1 John 3:11–24
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Translations

Modern
Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the one keeping His commandments remains in Him, and He in him. And in this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit whom He gave to us.
Latin
Et qui servat mandata ejus, in illo manet, et ipse in eo: et in hoc scimus quoniam manet in nobis, de Spiritu quem dedit nobis.

Original

Greek
English
Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.

Notes

1 John 3:23–24

John gives a new way to recognize who has the Spirit. The Spirit does not belong only to a small group of people who claim to have special knowledge but do not show changed lives. Instead, the Spirit comes to all believers and leads them to live in obedience as followers of Christ (Galatians 5:22–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Remaining in Christ

Parallels

John 13:31–35 Romans 12:9–13

Glossary

First Letter of John Jesus Christ, Teachings of Shekinah Spirit of God Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

Fellowship with Christ Fellowship with God Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Unity of, with Christ Righteousness: Fruits of The Gift of the Holy Spirit: An Evidence of Union with Christ The Law of God: Blessedness of Keeping Union with Christ: Maintained by Obeying Him Union with Christ: The Holy Spirit Witnesses Witness of the Holy Spirit: Given to Saints: As an Evidence of Christ in Them