1 John 3:24

And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
keepeth	τηρῶν tērōn	G5083	perhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)) · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
commandments	ἐντολὰς entolas	G1785	injunction · noun — accusative plural feminine
dwelleth	μένει, menei	G3306	to stay (in a given place · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
he	αὐτὸς autos	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — nominative singular masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
him	αὐτῷ. autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
hereby	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
know	γινώσκομεν ginōskomen	G1097	to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applicatio… · verb — present active indicative, 1st person plural
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
abideth	μένει menei	G3306	to stay (in a given place · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
by	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
Spirit	πνεύματος pneumatos	G4151	a current of air · noun — genitive singular neuter
which	οὗ hou	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — genitive singular neuter
given	ἔδωκεν.¶ edōken	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for

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Cross-references

1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
1 John 4:15-16 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:12-13 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
John 14:21-23 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love…
Romans 8:9-17 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ,…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:23–end

The apostle, having mentioned keeping the commandments, and pleasing God, as the qualification of effectual petitioners in and with Heaven, here suitably proceeds, I. To represent to us what those commandments primarily and summarily are; they are comprehended in this double one: 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, Jo1 3:23. To believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ is, 1. To discern what he is, according to his name, to have an intellectual view of his person and office, as the Son of God, and the anointed Saviour of the world. That every one that seeth the Son, and believeth on him, m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 John 3:24

dwelleth in him--The believer dwelleth in Christ. and he in him--Christ in the believer. Reciprocity. "Thus he returns to the great keynote of the Epistle, abide in Him, with which the former part concluded" (Jo1 2:28). hereby--herein we (believers) know that he abideth in us, namely, from (the presence in us of) the Spirit "which He hath given us." Thus he prepares, by the mention of the true Spirit, for the transition to the false "spirit," Jo1 4:1-6; after which he returns again to the subject of love. Next: 1 John Chapter 4

Adam Clarke on 1 John 3:24

Dwelleth in him - i.e. in God; and he - God, in him - the believer. And hereby we know - We know by the Spirit which he hath given us that we dwell in God, and God in us. It was not by conjecture or inference that Christians of old knew they were in the favor of God, it was by the testimony of God's own Spirit in their hearts; and this testimony was not given in a transient manner, but was constant and abiding while they continued under the influence of that faith that worketh by love. Every good man is a temple of the Holy Ghost, and wherever he is, he is both light and power. By his power he works; by his light he makes both himself and his work known. Peace of conscience and joy in the Ho…

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The Church Fathers

"And hereby we know that He dwells in us by His Spirit, which He has given us;" that is, by superintendence and foresight of future events.
— Clement of Alexandria ((as quoted by Cassiodorus)), From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus

Then if thou wouldest know that thou hast received the Spirit, question thine heart: lest haply thou have the sacrament, and have not the virtue of the sacrament. Question thine heart. If love of thy brethren be there, set thy mind at rest. There cannot be love without the Spirit of God: since Paul cries, "The love of God is shed abroad in your hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us."
— Augustine of Hippo, Ten Homilies on 1 John 6

And then besides, in speaking of the commandment, he says this: "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 he that doeth His commandment abideth in Him, and He in him. In this we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which He hath given us." If in truth thou find that thou hast charity, thou hast the Spirit of God in order to understand: for a very necessary thing it is.
— Augustine of Hippo, Ten Homilies on 1 John 6

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Dictionary and topics

Gift Of The Holy Spirit, The · An evidence of union with Christ — An evidence of union with Christ
Law Of God, The · Blessedness of keeping — Blessedness of keeping
Union With Christ · Maintained by: Obeying him — Maintained by: Obeying him
Witness Of The Holy Spirit · Given to saints: As an evidence of Christ in them — Given to saints: As an evidence of Christ in them

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 John 3:24

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:23–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 John 3:24

Adam Clarke on 1 John 3:24

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 John 3:24

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:23–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 John 3:24

Adam Clarke on 1 John 3:24

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 John 3:24

John Calvin on 1 John 3:23–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 John 3:23-24