1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 John 3:23

BSB

And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

AKJV

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

CPDV

And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he has commanded us.

ERV

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

NHEB

This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded us.

SMT

And this is his command, That we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us command.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 John 3:23

AndG2532Conjunction thisG3778 isG2076Verb hisG846 commandmentG1785Noun Feminine ThatG2443ConjunctionweshouldbelieveG4100VerbonthenameG3686Noun NeuterofhisG846 SonG5207Noun Masculine JesusG2424Noun Masculine ChristG5547Adjective andG2532Conjunction loveG25VerboneanotherG240 asG2531AdverbhegaveG1325Verb usG2254 commandmentG1785Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 John 3:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 John 3:23

Summary

Believe in Jesus and show mutual compassion

Event

Stating dual commandment

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD