1 John 2:5
But whoso keeps his word, (o. logos) in him verily is the love (o. agape) of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
4He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
6He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
Cross References
Psalms 106:3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that does righteousness at all times.
Psalms 119:4You have commanded us to keep your precepts diligently.
Proverbs 8:32Now therefore hearken unto me, O all of you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word (o. logos) of God, and keep it.
John 14:21He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of 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 →