1 John 5:2

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

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In Context

1Whosoever 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.

3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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Cross References

John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

1 John 2:5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God 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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