1 John 2:5
But whoever keeps his word, of a truth in him the love of God is perfected. In this we know that we are in him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
4He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
6He that says he abides in him ought, as he walked, himself also so to walk.
Cross References
Luke 11:28And he said: Yea, rather, Happy 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; and 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 →