Yee and they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders: but they themselves will not heave them with one finger.
1 John 5:3 - William Tyndale New Testament This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous). American Standard Version (1901) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. Common English Bible This is the love of God: we keep God’s commandments. God’s commandments are not difficult, Catholic Public Domain Version For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy. |
Yee and they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders: but they themselves will not heave them with one finger.
If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall bide in my love, even as I have kept my father's commandments, and bide in his love.
¶ For this is the testament that I will make with the house of Israhell: After those days (saith the Lord:) I will put my laws in their minds, and in their hearts, I will write them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
And hereby we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.
And this is the love, that we should walk after his commandments. ¶ This commandment is (that as ye have heard from the beginning) ye should walk in it.