1 John 5:3
For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10And shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but that thou fear the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways, and love him, and serve the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul:
Psalms 19:7His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.
Proverbs 3:17Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
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 →