John 13:17 Cross References

John 13:17

17: You know these things--now do them! That is the path of blessing.

He replied, "But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice."

"Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won't collapse, because it is built on rock.

But if you keep looking steadily into God's perfect law--the law that sets you free--and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.

For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, it makes no difference to God whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.

And I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command.

They are a warning to those who hear them; there is great reward for those who obey them.

Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!"

It was by faith that Noah built an ark to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about something that had never happened before. By his faith he condemned the rest of the world and was made right in God's sight.
It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

Whatever we do, it is because Christ's love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for everyone, we also believe that we have all died to the old life we used to live.
He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live to please themselves. Instead, they will live to please Christ, who died and was raised for them.

The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it.
"But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.

Fool! When will you ever learn that faith that does not result in good deeds is useless?
Don't you remember that our ancestor Abraham was declared right with God because of what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
You see, he was trusting God so much that he was willing to do whatever God told him to do. His faith was made complete by what he did--by his actions.
And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, so God declared him to be righteous." He was even called "the friend of God."
So you see, we are made right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.

This is the first and greatest commandment.
A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments."
Then, surrounded by the Pharisees, Jesus asked them a question:

Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.

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