1 John 5:2
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Revised King James 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 this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.
Cross References
John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, so you also love one another.
1 John 2:5But whoever keeps his word, in him is the love of God truly perfected. By this we know that we are in him:
1 John 4:21And this commandment we have from him, That he who loves God must also love his brother.
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 →