1 John 5:2

In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

1Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him, which begate, loueth him also which is begotten of him.

3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

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Cross References

John 13:34A newe commandement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another.

1 John 2:5But hee that keepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede: hereby wee knowe that ye are in him.

1 John 4:21And this commandement haue we of him, that he that loueth God, should loue his brother also.

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 →

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