1 John 2:5

but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

6He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also [so] to walk.

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Cross References

Psalms 106:3Blessed are they that keep justice, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Psalms 119:4Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.

Proverbs 8:32And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.

Luke 11:28But *he* said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep [it].

John 14:21He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but 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 →

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