1 John 2:5
and the truth is not in him; bit if any man obey his word, in him truly is the love of God made perfect. By this we come to know that we are in him.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4He who says, "I know Him," but does no continue obeying his commandments, is a liar,
6By who says he "remains in him" ought to spend his life as he spent his.
Cross References
Luke 11:28"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."
John 14:21"It is he who has my commands and obeys them that loves me; and he who loves me shall be loved by 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 →