1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
In Context
2In this way, we know that we love those born of God: when we love God and do his commandments.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10and acting with mercy in thousands of ways to those who love me and keep my precepts.
Deuteronomy 10:12And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only that you fear the Lord your God, and walk in his ways, and love him, and serve the Lord your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul,
Psalms 19:7May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ. He will hear him from his holy heaven. The salvation of his right hand is in his power.
Proverbs 3:17Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:2-6
Love and Faith. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that… Read the whole commentary →