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1 John 5:2

In this we know that we love the children of God, whenever we love God and keep His commandments.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

In Context

1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God; also, whoever loves the Begetter should love the one begotten by Him as well.

3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; His commandments are not burdensome,

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Cross References

John 13:34“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you —that you also love one another.

1 John 2:5But whoever keeps His Word, God's love has truly been perfected in him: by this we know that we are in Him.

1 John 4:21Indeed, this commandment we have from Him: he who loves God must love his brother also.

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 →

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