1 John 2:5
But whosoever keepeth his word, verily in him is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and in him the truth is not.
6He who saith that he abideth in him, ought as he walked, even so himself to walk.
Cross References
Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it.
John 14:21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he is the person who loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
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 →