1 John 2:5
But whosoever may be keeping his word, of a truth, in this man, the love of God hath been made perfect. Hereby, perceive we, that, in him, we are.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6He that saith, that, in him, he abideth, ought, just as He walked, himself also, to be walking.
Cross References
Psalms 106:3How happy! They who observe justice, He that executeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms 119:4Thou, hast commanded thy precepts, that they should be diligently kept.
Proverbs 8:32Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!
Ecclesiastes 8:5He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing,—and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.
Luke 11:28But, he, said—Yea rather!—Happy they who hear the word of God, and observe it!
John 14:21He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he, it is that loveth me; and, he that loveth me, shall be loved by my Father, and, I, will love him, and will manifest, myself, unto 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 →