1 John 3:23

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} commandment{G1785}, That{G2443} we should believe{G4100}{(G5661)} on the name{G3686} of his{G846} Son{G5207} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}, as{G2531} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} us{G2254} commandment{G1785}.
Strong's King James
This is His commandment: that we should believe in the Name of His Son, ישוע (Yeshua) HaMashiach, and love (agape) one another, just as He gave us His commandment.
The F.O.G*
[23] And this is His command: to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus the Messiah, and to love one another as He commanded us. This double command of faith and love summarizes the Christian life.This is His commandment: that we should trust in the Name of His Son, the personal Name of Jesus the Anointed Messiah. We are also commanded by Jesus Himself to sacrificially love one another, just as He has commanded us.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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