1 John
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 2:3
“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 2:3 Context
1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
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Other Translations
And hereby wee doe knowe that we know him, if we keepe his commandements.
- 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
- 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
Bible commentary
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.
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.