1 John 2:5

But whoever keeps His Word, God's love has truly been perfected in him: by this we know that we are in Him.

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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 who says, “I have come to know Him,” yet does not keep His commandments, is a liar and the Truth is not in him.

6He who claims to be abiding in Him really needs to act just like He acted.

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Cross References

Luke 11:28But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

John 14:21The one who has my commandments and keeps them, he is the one who loves me. Now the one who loves me will be loved by my Father; and I will love him, and reveal 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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