1 John 3:23

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.

Cross References (18)

  • John 6:29 (15)

    Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

  • John 13:34 (12)

    A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

  • 1 Peter 1:22 (11)

    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one

  • John 15:12 (10)

    This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

  • 1 Peter 4:8 (9)

    Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

  • 1 John 3:11 (8)

    This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

  • Mark 9:7 (7)

    Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

  • 1 John 4:21 (7)

    And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:9 (7)

    Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love

  • Ephesians 5:2 (6)

    and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

  • Matthew 22:39 (6)

    And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

  • 1 John 2:8–10 (5)

    Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading

  • Acts 16:31 (4)

    They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

  • Deuteronomy 18:15–19 (3)

    The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

  • John 17:3 (3)

    Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

  • Psalms 2:12 (3)

    Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all w

  • John 14:1 (2)

    “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

  • 1 Timothy 1:15 (1)

    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am