1 John 4:15

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

Cross-reference

1 John 4:2 Parallel

1 John 4:2 says confessing Jesus Christ come in the flesh is from God — directly parallel to confessing Jesus as Son of God in this verse.

1 John 4:13 Parallel

1 John 4:13 offers the Spirit as another assurance of abiding, complementing the confession condition in this verse.

1 John 4:12 Parallel

In 1 John 4:12, loving one another results in God abiding—completing the condition for abiding from confession here.

1 John 5:5 Parallel

In 1 John 5:5, belief that Jesus is the Son of God is the basis for overcoming the world—applying the confession's power.

1 John 5:1 Parallel

In 1 John 5:1, belief that Jesus is the Christ equals being born of God—same theological link as the confession here.

1 John 3:24 Parallel

In 1 John 3:24, keeping commandments and the Spirit confirm abiding—expanding on the confession condition here.

1 John 2:23 Parallel

1 John 2:23 reinforces that confessing the Son gives the Father, directly echoing the same condition for abiding in God.

1 John 2:5 Parallel

1 John 2:5 links keeping God's word to perfected love and being in him, paralleling the abiding condition of confession here.

2 John 1:7 Contrast

In 2 John 1:7, deceivers deny Jesus came in flesh—direct contrast to confessing Him as Son of God here.

Luke 12:8 Parallel

In Luke 12:8, Jesus promises reciprocal confession before angels—mirrors the mutual indwelling here.

Romans 10:9 Parallel

In Romans 10:9, confessing Jesus as Lord results in salvation—similar to abiding in God from confession here.

In Matthew 10:32, Jesus promises to acknowledge those who acknowledge Him—parallel reward to the abiding here.

Romans 10:10 distinguishes heart belief and mouth confession leading to salvation — a direct parallel to the confession-and-result pattern.

2 Corinthians 6:16 cites the OT promise of God dwelling among his people and calls believers the temple — parallels the abiding theme with a corporate focus.

1 Corinthians 3:16 says God's Spirit dwells in believers as a temple — parallels the indwelling of God in those who confess Jesus as Son.

Acts 9:20 Parallel

Acts 9:20 shows Paul proclaiming Jesus as the Son of God — an example of the confession that results in God abiding.

John 20:31 Parallel

John 20:31 states the Gospel's purpose: belief that Jesus is the Son of God leads to life — a direct parallel to the confession in 1 John 4:15.

John 14:23 Parallel

In John 14:23, Jesus promises the Father and Son will make their home with those who love him — parallel to the abiding from confessing the Son.

John 6:56 Parallel

John 6:56 describes mutual abiding through partaking of Christ, mirroring the abiding promised to those who confess in 1 John 4:15.

John 1:34 Parallel

John 1:34 records John the Baptist's testimony that Jesus is the Son of God, directly paralleling the confession in 1 John 4:15.

Matthew 16:17 reveals that such confession comes from divine revelation, not human insight, adding the source of the faith.

Matthew 16:16 records Peter's confession that Jesus is the Son of God, exactly matching the confession required in 1 John 4:15.

Acts 8:37 Parallel

Acts 8:37 provides an example of someone confessing 'Jesus Christ is the Son of God' — a specific instance of the confession in 1 John 4:15.

In Philippians 2:11, every tongue confesses Jesus as Lord—eschatological fulfillment of the confession here.

Mark 8:29 Parallel

Mark 8:29 has Peter confessing Jesus as the Christ, which is equivalent to calling Him Son of God, though less explicit.