1 John 5:2 - Tree of Life Version We know that we love God’s children by this—when we love God and obey His commandments. 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. |
Now we know that we have come to know Him by this—if we keep His commandments.
But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God is truly made perfect. We know that we are in Him by this—
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 this commandment we have from Him: that the one who loves God should also love his brother.