1 John 5:3 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

³ For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

³ This is the love of God: we keep God’s commandments. God’s commandments are not difficult,

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.

1 John 5:3 Cross References

Matthew 23:4

They bind burdens that are heavy and hard to bear and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

John 14:15

“If you love me, keep my commandments.

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

John 15:14

You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.

Romans 7:12

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Romans 7:22

For I delight in the law of God in my inner being,

Hebrews 8:10

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

1 John 2:3

By this we can be sure that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

2 John 1:6

Now this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard it from the beginning, that you should walk in it.