1 John 5:3
For, this is the love of God—that, his commandments, we be keeping, and, his commandments, are not burdensome;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:10but shewing lovingkindness unto a thousand generation—unto them who love me, and keep my commandments:
Deuteronomy 10:12Now, therefore, O Israel, what is, Yahweh thy God, asking of thee,—but to revere Yahweh thy God to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul:
Psalms 19:7The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;
Psalms 119:47That I may find dear delight in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Psalms 119:127For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
Proverbs 3:17Her ways, are ways of pleasantness, and, all her paths, are peace;
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 →