1 John 5:3
For this is love for God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
2Because of this we know that we love God's children, when we love God and do his commandments.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10and showing covenant faithfulness to thousands, to those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 10:12Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, except to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to worship Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
Psalms 19:7The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; 1 the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise. 1
Psalms 119:47I delight in your commandments, 1 which I love dearly. 1
Psalms 119:127Truly I love your commandments 1 more than gold, more than fine gold. 1
Proverbs 3:17Her ways are ways of kindness 1 and all her paths are peace. 1
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 →