1 John 3 - HEAR, O EARTH

> [!title|noicon] **1 John 3** > [[1 John 2|<Prev]]   [[1 John 4|Next>]] [🕮 Bible Navigator](Bible%20Books%20Navigation.md) [[1 John 3 FSI|Chapter notes view]] [1↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-1) BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not. ^1 [2↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ^2 [3↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-3) And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure. ^3 [4↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-4) Whosoever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. ^4 [5↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-5) And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. ^5 [6↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-6-9) Whosoever abides in him sins not: whosoever sins has not seen him, neither known him. ^6 [7↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-7) Little children, let no man deceive you: he that does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. ^7 [8↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-8) He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. ^8 [9↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-6-9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. ^9 [10↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-10-12) In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever does not *do* righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother. ^10 [11↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-10-12) For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. ^11 [12↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-10-12) Not as Cain, _who_ was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. ^12 [13↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-13) Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. ^13 [14↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-14-15) We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loves not _his_ brother abides in death. ^14 [15↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-14-15) Whosoever hates his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. ^15 [16↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-16) Hereby perceive we the love _of_ _God_, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down _our_ lives for the brethren. ^16 [17↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-17-18) But whoso has this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his bowels _of_ _compassion_ from him, how dwells the love of God in him? ^17 [18↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-17-18) My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. ^18 [19↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-19) And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. ^19 [20↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-20-21) For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. ^20 [21↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-20-21) Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, _then_ have we confidence toward God. ^21 [22↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-22) And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. ^22 [23↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-23) 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. ^23 [24↗](1%20John%203%20FSI.md#^1jn3-24) And he that keeps his commandments dwells in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given us. ^24 Tags: #New_Testament #1John #Gods_love #FSI