1 John 2:5

But he who keepeth his word, in him is perfected truly the love of Aloha; for by this we know that we are in him.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

4For he who saith that he knoweth him, and his commandments keepeth not, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

6He who saith, I am in him, ought according to his walkings to walk.

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Cross References

Luke 11:28He said to her, Blessed are they who hear the word of Aloha and keep it.

John 14:21He who hath my commandments and keepeth them is he who loveth me; and he who loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest to him myself.

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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