1 John 5:3
Loving God means that we follow his commands, and his commands are not hard to bear.
Free Bible Version
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
2How do we know that we love God's children? When we love God and follow his commands.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10but I show trustworthy love to the thousands of generations who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 10:12People of Israel, what does the Lord your God want from you? He wants you to respect the Lord your God by following all his ways. He wants you to love him. He wants you to worship the Lord your God with all your mind and with all your being,
Psalms 19:7The Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.
Psalms 119:47I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
Psalms 119:127This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
Proverbs 3:17She brings true happiness, and leads to peaceful prosperity.
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 →