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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

1 John 3:23

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John summarizes what God commands in one statement. This verse brings together belief and love, the two themes of the letter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this is his law, that we have faith in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love for one another, even as he said to us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and this is His command, that we may believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and may love one another, even as He did give command to us,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y éste es su mandamiento: Que creamos en el nombre de su Hijo Jesucristo, y nos amemos unos á otros como nos lo ha mandado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Su mandamiento es que creamos en Jesucristo su Hijo y que nos amemos unos a otros, como lo mandó.

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