Thematic Bible
1 John 3:1 (show verse)
Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him.
Adoption » A privilege of saints
Children » Who are the children of God
God » Leader » Love of
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Love » For Christ » Of God
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Adoption
Purity » Who purifies their soul
Seeing » Who shall see God
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Children » Who are the children of God
God » Leader » Love of
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Love » For Christ » Of God
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Adoption
Purity » Who purifies their soul
Seeing » Who shall see God
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
1 John 3:2 (show verse)
Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him because we will see Him as He is.
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Adoption » Saints wait for final consummation of
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Their adoption
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Their adoption
Children » Who are the children of God
Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » To give opportunity for faith
New Birth » Produces » Likeness to Christ
Purity » Who purifies their soul
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
The second coming of Christ » Shall be like him at
The second coming of Christ » Shall see him as he is, at
Seeing » Who shall see God
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come
Adoption » Saints wait for final consummation of
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Their adoption
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Their adoption
Children » Who are the children of God
Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » To give opportunity for faith
New Birth » Produces » Likeness to Christ
Purity » Who purifies their soul
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
The second coming of Christ » Shall be like him at
The second coming of Christ » Shall see him as he is, at
Seeing » Who shall see God
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come
1 John 3:3 (show verse)
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself just as He is pure.
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Character » Of saints » Pure in heart
Character of saints » Pure in heart
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Purity
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hope » Leads to purity
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Purity » Who purifies their soul
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
Character » Of saints » Pure in heart
Character of saints » Pure in heart
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Purity
Hope » Spiritual » Inspires to clean living
Hope » Leads to purity
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Purity » Who purifies their soul
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Spiritual » Hope » Inspires to clean living
1 John 3:4 (show verse)
Everyone who commits sin also breaks the law; sin is the breaking of law.
Error » Definition of » Transgression of the law
Knowledge » Who does not know God
The law of God » Sin is a transgression of
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » What sin is
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every
Sin » Who does not sin
Sin » Defined » Transgression of the law
Sin » Is the transgression of the law
Transgression » Who transgresses the law
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Transgression of the law
Transgression » What is the transgression of the law
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Knowledge » Who does not know God
The law of God » Sin is a transgression of
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » What sin is
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every
Sin » Who does not sin
Sin » Defined » Transgression of the law
Sin » Is the transgression of the law
Transgression » Who transgresses the law
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Transgression of the law
Transgression » What is the transgression of the law
Whosoever » Of condemnation
1 John 3:5 (show verse)
You know that He was revealed so that He might take away sins, and there is no sin in Him.
Christ » Sin-bearer » Bore the sins of many
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Salvation » Is deliverance from » Sin
Jesus Christ, Savior » Bore the sins of many
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin » Who does not sin
Sin » Christ was manifested to take away
Sufferings of Christ » Bore the sins of many
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Salvation » Is deliverance from » Sin
Jesus Christ, Savior » Bore the sins of many
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Christ alone was without
Sin » Who does not sin
Sin » Christ was manifested to take away
Sufferings of Christ » Bore the sins of many
1 John 3:6 (show verse)
Everyone who remains in Him does not sin; everyone who sins has not seen Him or known Him.
Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Freedom from dominion of sin
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
Sin » Who does not sin
Union with Christ » Beneficial results of » Freedom from dominion of sin
1 John 3:7 (show verse)
Little children, let no one deceive you! The one who does what is right is righteous, just as He is righteous.
1 John 3:8 (show verse)
The one who commits sin is of the Devil, for the Devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the Devil’s works.
Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Devil/devils » The character of satan
Devil/devils » The lord destroying the devil
Devil/devils » Who is of the devil
Power » Of Christ » Destroying the works of satan
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Destroying the works of satan
divine Purposes » Involves the overthrow of satan
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan » With the context of
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Sin » Who is a sinner
Sin » Is of the devil
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ
The Devil » Sinned against God
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In destroying the works of
Defeat of satan » By Christ
Devil/devils » The character of satan
Devil/devils » The lord destroying the devil
Devil/devils » Who is of the devil
Power » Of Christ » Destroying the works of satan
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Destroying the works of satan
divine Purposes » Involves the overthrow of satan
Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ
Satan » With the context of
Satan's » Defeat of, by Christ
Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ
Sin » Who is a sinner
Sin » Is of the devil
Tempter » Defeat of, by Christ
The Devil » Sinned against God
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In destroying the works of
1 John 3:9 (show verse)
Everyone who has been born of God does not sin, because His seed remains in him; he is not able to sin, because he has been born of God.
Children » The children of the lord
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Produces » Hatred of sin
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Seed » Illustrative of » Spiritual life
Sin » Saints » Cannot live in
Holy spirit » Regenerating » By the word of God
New » Birth » By the word of God
New Birth » Produces » Hatred of sin
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » By the word of God
Seed » Illustrative of » Spiritual life
Sin » Saints » Cannot live in
1 John 3:10 (show verse)
This is how God’s children—and the Devil’s children—are made evident.
Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother.
Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of God
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Children » The children of the lord
Devil » Children of the devil
Life » Lessons of » Manifested
Love » Those that do not love others
Love to man » The wicked devoid of
Names » Of the wicked » Children of the devil
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
Titles and names of saints » Children of God
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the devil
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Children » The children of the lord
Devil » Children of the devil
Life » Lessons of » Manifested
Love » Those that do not love others
Love to man » The wicked devoid of
Names » Of the wicked » Children of the devil
Righteousness » The wicked » Do not
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
Titles and names of saints » Children of God
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the devil
Whosoever » Of condemnation
1 John 3:11 (show verse)
For this is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another,
1 John 3:12 (show verse)
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.
Abel » Son of adam. History of » References to the death of
Cain » General references to
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Hate » Who the world hates
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Motive » Sinful, illustrated by cain
Persecution » Instances of » Of abel
Righteousness » The wicked » Slay those who follow
World » Who the world hates
Cain » General references to
Cain » Son of adam » Jealousy and crime of
Hate » Who the world hates
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Motive » Sinful, illustrated by cain
Persecution » Instances of » Of abel
Righteousness » The wicked » Slay those who follow
World » Who the world hates
1 John 3:13 (show verse)
Do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
1 John 3:14 (show verse)
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
Assurance » Confirmed by love
Church » Light » Love for
Spiritual death » Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from
Hate » Those that hate their brother
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Love the demonstration of
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
Spiritual life » Evidenced by love to the brethren
Love » For Christ » For the church
Love » Those that love others
Love » The test » Demonstrates the reality of the new life
Love to man » An evidence of » Spiritual life
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
Church » Light » Love for
Spiritual death » Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from
Hate » Those that hate their brother
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Love the demonstration of
Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of
Spiritual life » Evidenced by love to the brethren
Love » For Christ » For the church
Love » Those that love others
Love » The test » Demonstrates the reality of the new life
Love to man » An evidence of » Spiritual life
Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of
1 John 3:15 (show verse)
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
Brother » Signifies » Mankind
Eternal life » Who shall not receive eternal life
Hate » Those that hate their brother
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Is murder
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Eternal life » The wicked » Have not
Murder » Forbidden
Murder » Hatred is
Violence » Who is violent
Whosoever » Of condemnation
Eternal life » Who shall not receive eternal life
Hate » Those that hate their brother
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Is murder
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Eternal life » The wicked » Have not
Murder » Forbidden
Murder » Hatred is
Violence » Who is violent
Whosoever » Of condemnation
1 John 3:16 (show verse)
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Manifested by his death
Debtors » Spiritual
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren
Love of Christ » To be imitated
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Dying for us
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for others
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
Suffering » Vicarious
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Wicked people » Love for
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Manifested by his death
Debtors » Spiritual
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Love
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren
Love of Christ » To be imitated
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Dying for us
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for others
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors
Suffering » Vicarious
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Wicked people » Love for
1 John 3:17 (show verse)
If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need—how can God’s love reside in him?
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Charity » Those that are not charitable
Compassion » Those that are not compassionate
Compassion and sympathy » Inseparable from love to God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not loving God
Love to God » The uncharitable, without
The poor » Neglect towards, is » Inconsistent with » Love of God
Riches » They who possess, should » Give of them to the poor
Selfishness » Different forms of » Heartless indifference toward sinners
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Neglect of the poor
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Heartless indifference toward sinners
Truth » Who is true
Bowels » Figurative » Of the sensibilities
Charity » Those that are not charitable
Compassion » Those that are not compassionate
Compassion and sympathy » Inseparable from love to God
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not loving God
Love to God » The uncharitable, without
The poor » Neglect towards, is » Inconsistent with » Love of God
Riches » They who possess, should » Give of them to the poor
Selfishness » Different forms of » Heartless indifference toward sinners
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Neglect of the poor
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Heartless indifference toward sinners
Truth » Who is true
1 John 3:18 (show verse)
Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action.
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Learned the lesson of love in the school of Christ
Love » Not faking love
Love » How to love
Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to one another
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Truth » Who is true
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
Love » Not faking love
Love » How to love
Love to man » Saints should » Be sincere in
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our love to one another
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Truth » Who is true
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
1 John 3:19 (show verse)
This is how we will know we belong to the truth and will convince our conscience in His presence,
1 John 3:20 (show verse)
even if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience, and He knows all things.
Attributes of God » Power of God » Wisdom
Condemnation » Of self
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Mercy of » Omniscience of
Heart » The heart of man
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Man » The heart of man
Omniscience » Of God
Self-examination » Advantages of
Truth » Who is true
Condemnation » Of self
Divine Knowledge » General reference to
God » Eternal the growth of » Knowledge possessed by
God » Mercy of » Omniscience of
Heart » The heart of man
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » General reference to
Knowledge » God's » General reference to
Man » The heart of man
Omniscience » Of God
Self-examination » Advantages of
Truth » Who is true
1 John 3:21 (show verse)
Dear friends, if our conscience doesn’t condemn us, we have confidence before God
Condemnation » No condemnation, for the righteous
Condemnation » If your heart does not condemn you
Confidence » Who is confident
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
No » Condemnation, for the righteous
Receiving » Who receives
Self-examination » Advantages of
Truth » Who is true
Condemnation » If your heart does not condemn you
Confidence » Who is confident
Conscience » Testimony of, a source of joy
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
No » Condemnation, for the righteous
Receiving » Who receives
Self-examination » Advantages of
Truth » Who is true
1 John 3:22 (show verse)
and can receive whatever we ask from Him because we keep His commands and do what is pleasing in His sight.
Answer promised » To prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Answers to prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Answers to prayer
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
The law of God » Blessedness of keeping
Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Keep God's commandments
Receiving » Who receives
Self-examination » Advantages of
in God's Sight » Doing good
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Answers to prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Answers to prayer
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
God » Pleasing of » Benevolence a means of
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
The law of God » Blessedness of keeping
Pleasing God » Benevolence a means of
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Keep God's commandments
Receiving » Who receives
Self-examination » Advantages of
in God's Sight » Doing good
1 John 3:23 (show verse)
Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us.
Belief » Believing in Christ
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Commands » Of Christ
Christian conduct » Believing in Christ
Faith » Commanded
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Should be united with love
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Love to man » Commanded by Christ
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Commands » Of Christ
Christian conduct » Believing in Christ
Faith » Commanded
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Should be united with love
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Love to man » Commanded by Christ
1 John 3:24 (show verse)
The one who keeps His commands remains in Him, and He in him. And the way we know that He remains in us is from the Spirit He has given us.
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Christ » Indwelling » Obedience essential to
Fellowship » With God
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An evidence of union with Christ
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Indwelling Christ » Obedience essential to
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
The law of God » Blessedness of keeping
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
spiritual Temple » Christ dwelling in » Obedience essential to
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Obeying him
Union with Christ » The holy ghost witnesses
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of Christ in them
Christ » Indwelling » Obedience essential to
Fellowship » With God
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » An evidence of union with Christ
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Indwelling Christ » Obedience essential to
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Who jesus Christ is in
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Seven great verities that may be known by the believer
The law of God » Blessedness of keeping
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
spiritual Temple » Christ dwelling in » Obedience essential to
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Obeying him
Union with Christ » The holy ghost witnesses
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness of the holy ghost » Given to saints » As an evidence of Christ in them