1 John 5:3
for this is the love of God, that we may keep His commands, and His commands are not burdensome;
Literal Standard 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
2In this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God and may keep His commands;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10and doing kindness to thousands, of those loving Me and of those keeping My commands.
Deuteronomy 10:12And now, O Israel, what is your God YHWH asking from you, except to fear your God YHWH, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve your God YHWH with all your heart and with all your soul,
Psalms 19:7The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, || The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, || Making the simple wise,
Psalms 119:47And I delight myself in Your commands, || That I have loved,
Psalms 119:127Therefore I have loved Your commands || Above gold—even fine gold.
Proverbs 3:17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, || And all her paths [are] peace.
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 →