1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
World English Bible British
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 loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
Cross References
John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
1 John 2:5But God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him:
1 John 4:21This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his 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 →