1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
Montgomery New Testament
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 love to God means obeying his commandments; and his commandments are not irksome.
Cross References
John 13:34I give you a new commandment, Love one another!
1 John 2:5and 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.
1 John 4:21And we have this command from God. HE WHO LOVES GOD IS TO LOVE 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 →