1 John 5:2
Because of this we know that we love God's children, when we love God and do his commandments.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 love for God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Cross References
John 13:34I am giving you a new commandment, that you should love one another; as I have loved you, so also you should love one another.
1 John 2:5But whoever keeps his word, truly, in him truly the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him:
1 John 4:21Also, this is the commandment we have from him: Whoever loves God must also love his own 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 →