1 John 2:5
But whosoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: and by this we know that we are in Him.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
4He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
6He that saith, he abideth in Him, ought himself also so to walk even as He walked.
Cross References
Luke 11:28but He replied, Yea rather happy are they, that hear the word of God and keep 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 of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest my self 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 →