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And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. |
Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. |
And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. |
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We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. |
And this is how we may discern [daily, by experience] that we are coming to know Him [to perceive, recognize, understand, and become better acquainted with Him]: if we keep (bear in mind, observe, practice) His teachings (precepts, commandments). |
And in this we know experientially that we have come to know Him experientially and are in that state at present, if we are continually having a solicitous, watchful care in safeguarding His precepts by obeying them. |
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It is only when we obey God’s laws that we can be quite sure that we really know Him. |
By this we can be sure that we know Him – if we practice obedience to His commands. |
And 2532 here- 5129 -by 1722 we do know 1097 that 3754 we know 1097 Him, 846 if 1437 we keep 5083 His 848 commandments. 1785 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- Living Truth - Neil Girrard Lawlessness (doing what is right in one’s own eyes) has many subtle ways of diverting us from Christ.
- The Test of Obedience - Neil Girrard Our obedience to Christ’s commands is still a requirement to attain to eternal salvation.
- A Vision and Confirming Insights - Jim Johnson/Neil Girrard This vision given to Jim Johnson by the Lord is extremely timely for the Body of Christ to hear. Neil Girrard adds confirming insights to Jim Johnson's vision for any who want more Scriptures to consider in light of his vision.