Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. New Living Translation And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. English Standard Version And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Berean Standard Bible By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. Berean Literal Bible And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we should keep His commandments. King James Bible And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. New King James Version Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. New American Standard Bible By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. NASB 1995 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. NASB 1977 And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. Legacy Standard Bible And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. Amplified Bible And this is how we know [daily, by experience] that we have come to know Him [to understand Him and be more deeply acquainted with Him]: if we habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings). Christian Standard Bible This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commands. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is how we are sure that we have come to know Him: by keeping His commands. American Standard Version And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Contemporary English Version When we obey God, we are sure we know him. English Revised Version And hereby know we that we know him, if we keep his commandments. GOD'S WORD® Translation We are sure that we know Christ if we obey his commandments. Good News Translation If we obey God's commands, then we are sure that we know him. International Standard Version This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments. Majority Standard Bible By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. NET Bible Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments. New Heart English Bible This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. Webster's Bible Translation And by this we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Weymouth New Testament And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands. World English Bible This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand in this we know that we have known Him, if we may keep His commands; Berean Literal Bible And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we should keep His commandments. Young's Literal Translation and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep; Smith's Literal Translation And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments. Catholic Public Domain Version And we can be sure that we have known him by this: if we observe his commandments. New American Bible The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments. New Revised Standard Version Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And by this we sense that we know him, if we keep his commandments. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd by this we know that we do know him, if we keep his commandments. Godbey New Testament And in this we know that we have known him, if we are keeping his commandments. Haweis New Testament And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Mace New Testament if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him. Weymouth New Testament And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands. Worrell New Testament And in this we know that we have known Him, if we keep His commandments. Worsley New Testament And by this we know that we have known Him, if we keep his commandments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Our Advocate…2He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. 4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.… Cross References John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. John 8:31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. John 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. James 2:17-18 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. / But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him 1 Peter 1:14-16 As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. / But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 2 John 1:6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. Revelation 14:12 Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Deuteronomy 5:10 but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. Treasury of Scripture And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. hereby. 1 John 2:4-6 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him… 1 John 3:14,19 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death… 1 John 4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. we know. Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. if we. 1 John 3:22,23 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight… 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. Psalm 119:6,32 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments… Jump to Previous Commandments Commands Hereby Laws Obey SureJump to Next Commandments Commands Hereby Laws Obey Sure1 John 2 1. He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.3. Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 9. to love our brothers; 15. and not to love the world. 18. We must beware of antichrists; 20. from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life. By this we can be sure This phrase emphasizes the assurance of faith. In the context of 1 John, the apostle is addressing believers who may be facing doubts about their salvation. Assurance is a recurring theme in John's writings, as seen in John 20:31, where the purpose of his Gospel is to instill belief and certainty in Jesus as the Christ. The concept of assurance is also echoed in Hebrews 10:22, which speaks of drawing near to God with a full assurance of faith. that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. Persons / Places / Events 1. John the ApostleThe author of 1 John, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Jesus and his emphasis on love and truth. 2. The Early Church The audience of this letter, consisting of early Christians who were facing false teachings and needed reassurance of their faith. 3. Jesus Christ Central to the message of 1 John, as knowing Him and keeping His commandments are key themes. 4. False Teachers Individuals who were spreading incorrect doctrines, challenging the true knowledge of God and His commandments. 5. Asia Minor The region where the early church communities addressed in this letter were likely located. Teaching Points Assurance of SalvationObedience to God's commandments is a tangible way to confirm our relationship with Him. The Nature of True Knowledge Knowing God is not merely intellectual but is demonstrated through a life of obedience. The Role of Love in Obedience Our love for God is expressed through our willingness to follow His commandments. Discernment Against False Teachings True knowledge of God is marked by adherence to His commandments, providing a standard to evaluate teachings. Practical Obedience Daily life should reflect our commitment to God's commandments, impacting our decisions and interactions.(5) The fourth inference from the doctrine that God is Light analyses more accurately the general expression of 1John 1:7, walking in the light. If Christ is, as in 1John 2:1-2, the Paraclete and Propitiation of the world, it becomes necessary to ascertain whether He is this to us; lest, when this salvation is offered, we condemn ourselves by rejecting it. The test is, "obedience to the commandments, especially in brotherly love." (3) Hereby means, by what follows. That we know him.--Rather, have known Him (so also in 1John 2:4, I have known Him); that we have not grasped a shadow, but have been in intercourse with the living God, who reveals Himself not through speculation, but through a true inward life of man. If we keep his commandments.--Christ's--because of the reference to John 14:15. "Keep" like a precious heirloom, watching them against the inroads of our lower nature. (Comp. Matthew 19:17; Matthew 28:20; 1Timothy 6:14.) If each man's conscience was the standard of practice, confusion would again reign in morals as it reigned in the days of the Sophists at Athens. (Compare Plato's Republic, Bk. 2, Jowett's translation.) A code and an example fitted for all times and all circumstances have been given by our Lord. . . . Verses 3-6. - Thirdly, walking in the light involves obedience. Verse 3. - And herein we perceive that we know him, if we keep his commandments γινώσκομεν, we come to know, we recognize; ἐγνώκαμεν, we have come to know, we know). The token of our having this knowledge is stated hypothetically; not because, but if, we obey. To serve under another and obey him is one of the best ways of knowing his character. The knowledge is no mere intellectual apprehension, such as the Gnostic, postulated, but a moral and spiritual affection and activity. It is possible to know and hate (John 16:24). Again, the knowledge is not a mere emotional appreciation. Christianity knows nothing of piety without morality. To know Christ is to love him, and to love him is to obey and imitate him. By "keep" τῆρῶμεν is recant "keep the eye fixed upon, observe."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Byἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. we can be sure γινώσκομεν (ginōskomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we have come to know ἐγνώκαμεν (egnōkamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. Him: αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. we keep τηρῶμεν (tērōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. commandments. ἐντολὰς (entolas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 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