1 John 5:3

New Century Version

Loving God means obeying his commands. And God’s commands are not too hard for us,

Cross References

2 Kings 18:6

Hezekiah was loyal to the Lord and did not stop following him; he obeyed the commands the Lord had given Moses.

Psalm 119:140

Your promises are proven, so I, your servant, love them.

Psalm 119:45

So I will live in freedom, because I want to follow your orders.

Exodus 20:6

But I show kindness to thousands who love me and obey my commands.

Proverbs 3:17

Wisdom will make your life pleasant and will bring you peace.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God and told him about all of our sins. I said, “Lord, you are a great God who causes fear and wonder. You keep your agreement of love with all who love you and obey your commands.

Micah 6:8

The Lord has told you, human, what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your God.

Matthew 23:4

They make strict rules and try to force people to obey them, but they are unwilling to help those who struggle under the weight of their rules.

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will obey my commands.

John 15:10

I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.

John 15:14

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

Romans 7:12

So the law is holy, and the command is holy and right and good.

Romans 7:22

In my mind, I am happy with God’s law.

Deuteronomy 5:10

But I will be very kind for a thousand lifetimes to those who love me and obey my commands.

Deuteronomy 7:9

So know that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God. He will keep his agreement of love for a thousand lifetimes for people who love him and obey his commands.

Hebrews 8:10

This is the agreement I will make with the people of Israel at that time, says the Lord. I will put my teachings in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

1 John 2:3

We can be sure that we know God if we obey his commands.

2 John 1:6

And love means living the way God commanded us to live. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is this: Live a life of love.