1 John 2:5
But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
6He that says, he abides in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Cross References
Luke 11:28And he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 14:21He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; and he that loves me shall 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 →