1 John 2:3

King James Version (KJV)

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Translations

1 John 2:3 - Amplified Bible

And this is how we may discern [daily, by experience] that we are coming to know Him [to perceive, recognize, understand, and become better acquainted with Him]: if we keep (bear in mind, observe, practice) His teachings (precepts, commandments).

1 John 2:3 - American Standard Version

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 - Bible in Basic English

And by this we may be certain that we have knowledge of him, if we keep his laws.

1 John 2:3 - Darby Bible

And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 - English Standard Version

And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 - King James Version

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y en esto sabemos que hemos llegado a conocerle: si guardamos sus mandamientos.

1 John 2:3 - The Message

1 John 2:3 - New American Standard Bible

By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.

1 John 2:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y en esto sabemos que Lo hemos llegado a conocer: si guardamos Sus mandamientos.

1 John 2:3 - World English Bible

This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 - Young's Living Translation

and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;

1 John 2:3 - Additional Comments

There are different types of knowledge:
* Knowing a famous person, like Einstein
* Knowing a subject, like chemistry
* Knowing an acquaintance
* Knowing a friend
* Knowing your spouse
* Knowing God
Each "knowledge" can have vastly different levels. To Increase your knowledge, you should have 2 things - a desire / kinship / passion, and time.
How can we know God better? We need to have a passion, a desire for Him, and we need to spend time with Him. What will be the results? "We keep His commandments."
If you have the knowledge, if you know God, the result will be obedience.
Therefore, if you keep His commandments, you can be confident that you know Him.
1 John was written so we can have this confidence (see 1 John 5:13).
What does it mean to "know God"? knowing the wisdom of His counsels, the riches of His grace, the grandeur of His works.

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