22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

23 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.

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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22 and receive from him anything we ask,(A) because we keep his commands(B) and do what pleases him.(C) 23 And this is his command: to believe(D) in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,(E) and to love one another as he commanded us.(F) 24 The one who keeps God’s commands(G) lives in him,(H) and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.(I)

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22 And (A)whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments (B)and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ (C)and love one another, as He gave [a]us commandment.

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24 Now (D)he who keeps His commandments (E)abides in Him, and He in him. And (F)by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 3:23 M omits us