1 John 3:23
“This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.”
— 1 John 3:23
About this verse
1 John 3:23 comes from the book of 1 John, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, love, commandment. Notable phrases: believe in the name of his Son; love one another. This verse contains a command.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
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deciding
Type
teaching
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