1 John 2:5
But whoever keepeth his word, truly in him is the love of God perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Cross References
Psalms 106:3Happy are they who have regard to justice, Who practise righteousness at all times!
Psalms 119:4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
Proverbs 8:32“Now, therefore, ye children, hearken to me! For happy are they who keep my ways!
Ecclesiastes 8:5He that keepeth the commandment shall experience no evil; and the heart of the wise man hath regard to time and judgment.
Luke 11:28But he said, Blessed rather are they that hear the word of God and keep it.
John 14:21He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me will be loved by my Father; and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:4-7
The Believer's Duty. ( a. d. 80.) 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. These verses may seem to relate to the seventh verse of the former chapter , between which and these verses there… Read the whole commentary →