1 JOHN 3:23 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
And his commandment is this: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us — the singular commandment (entolē) encompasses both vertical (faith in Christ) and horizontal (love of neighbor) dimensions. The commandment is his (God's), rooted in Christ's teaching. Both elements are non-negotiable.
Church Fathers on 1 John 3:23
“Beloved, if our heart think not ill of us, we have confidence towards God:” 1 John 3:21 — What means, “If our heart think not ill”? If it make true answer to us, that we love and that there is genuine love in us: not feigned but sincere; seeking a brother's salvation, expecting no emolument from a brother, but only his salvation— “we have confidence toward God: and whatsoever we ask, we shall receive of Him, because we keep His commandments.” 1 John 3:21-22 — Therefore, not…
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