1 John 5:2

The Text-Critical English New Testament

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

Cross References

John 15:17

I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.

1 John 2:3

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

1 John 2:5

But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him:

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. Whoever does not love his brother abides in death.

1 John 4:21

And this is the commandment we have from him: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.