1 John 2:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵ but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby know we that we are in him:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ But he who keeps (treasures) His Word [who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety], truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached maturity). By this we may perceive (know, recognize, and be sure) that we are in Him:

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

Common English Bible

⁵ But the love of God is truly perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know we are in him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected; and by this we know that we are in him.

1 John 2:5 Cross References

Psalm 105:45

That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are they that keep judgement, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:146

I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

Psalm 119:2

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

Psalm 119:4

Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.

Proverbs 28:7

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me: For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgement:

Ezekiel 36:27

And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgements, and do them.

Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

John 14:21

He 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 myself unto him.

John 14:23

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

John 15:5

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

John 6:56

He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

2 Corinthians 5:17

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

James 2:22

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

1 John 3:24

And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

1 John 4:17

Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is, even so are we in this world.

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 John 5:2

Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his commandments.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

2 John 1:6

And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.

Revelation 12:17

And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus:

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.