1 John 5:2
in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
In Context
3for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;
Cross References
John 13:34'A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; according as I did love you, that ye also love one another;
1 John 2:5and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are.
1 John 4:21and this [is] the command we have from Him, that he who is loving God, may also love his brother.
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 →