The term "hereby" is an adverb used in the Bible to indicate the means or method by which something is accomplished or understood. It often serves to clarify or emphasize the manner in which a particular truth or principle is established. In the context of Scripture, "hereby" is used to affirm the certainty of spiritual truths, the authenticity of faith, and the evidence of God's work in the lives of believers.

Biblical Usage:

1. Assurance of Knowledge and Truth:
· In 1 John 2:3, the apostle John writes, "By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments." The use of "hereby" (translated as "by this" in the) underscores the connection between obedience to God's commandments and the assurance of knowing Him. It highlights the practical evidence of a genuine relationship with God.

2. Evidence of Love and Faith:
· 1 John 3:16 states, "By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers." Here, "hereby" points to the sacrificial love of Christ as the definitive example and measure of true love. It calls believers to emulate this love in their relationships with others.

3. Discernment of Spirits:
· In 1 John 4:2, the apostle provides a test for discerning the Spirit of God: "By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." The term "hereby" introduces the criterion for distinguishing between true and false spirits, emphasizing the importance of correct Christological confession.

4. Confirmation of God's Abiding Presence:
· 1 John 4:13 declares, "By this we know that we live in Him and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit." The use of "hereby" affirms the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit as the evidence of mutual abiding between God and the believer. It assures believers of their intimate union with God.

Theological Implications:

The use of "hereby" in Scripture serves as a tool for believers to evaluate their spiritual condition and the authenticity of their faith. It provides concrete criteria for understanding and living out the Christian life. The term emphasizes the importance of obedience, love, correct doctrine, and the presence of the Holy Spirit as indicators of a true relationship with God.

In the broader theological context, "hereby" reflects the biblical principle that faith is not merely intellectual assent but is demonstrated through actions and attitudes that align with God's will. It underscores the transformative power of the Gospel, which manifests in the lives of those who truly know and follow Christ.1. (adv.) By means of this.

2. (adv.) Close by; very near.

HEREBY

her-bi', represents bezo'th, "in or by this" (Genesis 42:15 "Hereby ye shall be proved"); ek toutou, "out of this" (1 John 4:6, the Revised Version (British and American) "by this"); en touto, "in this," "by this means" (1 Corinthians 4:4 1 John 2:3, 1; 1 John 3:16, 19, 24; 4:2, 13).

1537. ek -- from, from out of
... yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among,
forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1537.htm - 7k2063. zoth -- hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so ...
... hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,.
Transliteration: zoth Phonetic Spelling: (zothe') Short Definition: likewise. ...
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The Aforesaid Unity is Proved Hereby, that as the Father is Said ...
... Book III. Chapter VIII. The aforesaid unity is proved hereby, that as
the Father is said to be grieved? The aforesaid unity is ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter viii the aforesaid unity.htm

Tuesday in Whitsun-Week. Hereby Know Ye the Spirit of God. Every ...
... Tuesday in Whitsun-Week. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God. Every spirit that
confesseth ... of God. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God. Every spirit ...
/.../lyra germanica the christian year/tuesday in whitsun-week hereby know.htm

"And Hereby we do Know that we Know Him, if we Keep his ...
... "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.". 1 John
2:3.""And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.". ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxviii and hereby we.htm

And Hereby, in Thy Word, not the Deepness of the Sea...
... Book XIII Chapter XXI And hereby, in Thy Word, not the deepness of the
sea? And hereby, in Thy Word, not the deepness of the sea ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xxi and hereby in.htm

In London Again
... Hereby I trust He hath in some measure "humbled me and proved me, and shown me what
was in my heart" [Deut.8:2]. Hereby I have been taught to "beware of men ...
//christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the journal of john wesley/in london again.htm

Appendix
... 2. And We do hereby ordain, constitute and declare that the persons hereby incorporated
and their successors shall for ever be competent in law to purchase ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/the life of william carey/appendix.htm

Human Characters Determined Only by Divine Decision.
... For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth
me is the Lord.". Corinth was one of the principal cities of Greece. ...
/.../sermons on various important subjects/sermon xv human characters determined.htm

The Message and Its Practical Results
... Jesus Christ the righteous: 2. And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not
for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.3. And hereby we do ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/the message and its practical.htm

An Account of the General Conference of 1796
... And they are hereby vested with full powers for carrying into effect the benevolent
and charitable purposes in this instrument mentioned and declared. ...
/.../chapter 2 an account of.htm

Some General Uses.
... 4. They might hereby likewise be freed from that dreadful plague and evil of jealousy,
whereby the soul is oft kept back from coming to Christ: For they fear ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xx some general uses.htm

Hereby (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (adv.) By means of this. 2. (adv.) Close by; very near. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. HEREBY. ... Multi-Version Concordance Hereby (17 Occurrences). ...
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Keepeth (60 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS). 1 John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love
of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
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Abide (162 Occurrences)
... in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he
hath given us. (Root in KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). 1 John ...
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Jebusites (29 Occurrences)
... Joshua 3:10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you,
and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and ...
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Jeb'usites (30 Occurrences)
... Joshua 3:10 And Joshua said: 'Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among
you, and that He will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanite, and ...
/j/jeb'usites.htm - 16k

Judgeth (37 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS). 1 Corinthians 4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby
justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
/j/judgeth.htm - 16k

Girgashite (7 Occurrences)
... Joshua 3:10 Joshua said, "Hereby you shall know that the living God is among you,
and that he will without fail drive the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the ...
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Girgashites (7 Occurrences)
... Joshua 3:10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you,
and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and ...
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Gir'gashites (6 Occurrences)
... Joshua 3:10 And Joshua said: 'Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among
you, and that He will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanite, and ...
/g/gir'gashites.htm - 8k

Dwelleth (142 Occurrences)
... And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given
us. (KJV WBS). 1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. ...
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