1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Darby Translation
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
2Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalms 119:47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;
Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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 →