1 John 2:5
But whoever keeps his word, truly in this man the love of God is fully perfected. By this we know that we are in him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6He who claims to abide in him he also ought so to walk just as that man walked.
Cross References
Psalms 106:3Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times.
Psalms 119:4Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Ecclesiastes 8:5He who keeps a commandment shall know no evil thing. And a wise man's heart discerns the time and decision.
Luke 11:28But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 14:21He who has my commandments, and keeps them, that man it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:4-7
The Believer's Duty. ( a. d. 80.) 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. These verses may seem to relate to the seventh verse of the former chapter , between which and these verses there… Read the whole commentary →