KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's what God wants from us: believe in his son Jesus Christ and love each other. That's it — those are his instructions.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's ask is simple: trust Jesus and love people.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter of 1 John was likely written by John the Apostle to Christian communities in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to counter emerging false teachings that denied Jesus's full humanity and to encourage believers to live ethically and maintain fellowship.
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