1 John 5:2
In this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God and may keep His commands;
Literal Standard Version
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
3for this is the love of God, that we may keep His commands, and His commands are not burdensome;
Cross References
John 13:34A new command I give to you, that you love one another; according as I loved you, that you also love one another;
1 John 2:5and whoever may keep His word, truly the love of God has been perfected in him; in this we know that we are in Him.
1 John 4:21And this [is] the command we have from Him, that he who is loving God, may also love his brother.
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 →