1 John 2:5

But who so kepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede. Hereby knowe we that we are in hym.

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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 sayth I knowe hym, and kepeth not his commaundementes, is a lyer, and the veritie is not in hym:

6He that sayth he bydeth in him, ought to walke euen as he walked.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:32Therefore hearken vnto me: O ye chyldren, blessed are they that kepe my wayes.

Ecclesiastes 8:5Who so kepeth the commaundement, shall feele no harme: but a wyse mans heart discerneth the tyme and iudgement.

Luke 11:28But he sayde: Yea rather happy are they that heare the worde of God, and kepe it.

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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