1 John 2:5

But in every man who keeps his word, the love of God is made complete. By this we may be certain that we are in him:

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But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

In Context

4The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:

6He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.

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Cross References

Psalms 106:3Happy are they whose decisions are upright, and he who does righteousness at all times.

Psalms 119:4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

Proverbs 8:32Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.

Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.

Luke 11:28But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.

John 14:21He who has my laws and keeps them, he it is who has love for me: and he who has love for me will be loved by my Father, and I will have love for him and will let myself be seen clearly by 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 →

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