1 John 2:3-4

Christ Our Advocate

³ And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we _b keep his commandments. ⁴ Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments _c is a liar, and _c the truth is not in him,

1. Cross References
   John 14:15
   If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
   John 15:10
   If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
   
2. Cross References
   1 John 1:8
   If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
   John 8:44
   You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
   
3. Cross References
   1 John 1:8
   If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
   John 8:44
   You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.