1 John 5:2

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

In Context

1Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that brings forth loves him also that is begotten of him.

3For this is the love (o. agape) of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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Cross References

John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That all of you love one another; as I have loved you, that all of you also love one another.

1 John 2:5But 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.

1 John 4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loves God 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 →

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