1 John 5:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised This is how we know that we love God’s children: when we love God and obey his commands. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)–[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching]. American Standard Version (1901) Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. Common English Bible This is how we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep God’s commandments. Catholic Public Domain Version In this way, we know that we love those born of God: when we love God and do his commandments. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments. |
But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the love of God is made complete. This is how we know we are in him:
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death.
And we have this command from him: The one who loves God must also love his brother and sister.