1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love God’s children – when we love God and carry out his commands.
Open English Bible (US)
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 to love God is to do what he commands and his commands are not a burden,
Cross References
John 13:34I give you a new commandment – love one another; love one another as I have loved you.
1 John 2:5But the person who keeps God’s word, in them the love of God has indeed reached its perfection. This is how we can be sure we are in him:
1 John 4:21Indeed, we have this command from Christ: Those who love God must also love each other.
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 →