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If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.(1 John 1:10)
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:(1 John 2:1)
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.(1 John 2:2)
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.(1 John 2:4)
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.(1 John 2:5)
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.(1 John 2:6)

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1 John 2:3 - Cross Reference

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. (1 John 3:19)
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (John 17:3)
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. (Psalm 119:32)
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (Revelation 22:14)
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. (1 John 5:19)
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? (Luke 6:46)
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. (1 John 3:14)
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. (John 15:14)
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. (Psalm 119:6)
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. (1 Thessalonians 4:1)
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. (1 John 4:13)
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Hebrews 5:9)
If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15)
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. (John 15:10)
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)
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 him, and will manifest myself to him. (John 14:21)
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (1 John 3:22)
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 53:11)
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (1 John 2:4)
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. (1 John 5:3)