1 John 2:5

But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him:

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Whoever says, “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

6Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk just as he walked.

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Cross References

Luke 11:28But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

John 14:21Whoever has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and 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 →

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