Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. New Living Translation We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. English Standard Version By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. Berean Standard Bible By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments. Berean Literal Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. King James Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. New King James Version By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. New American Standard Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and follow His commandments. NASB 1995 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. NASB 1977 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. Legacy Standard Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do His commandments. Amplified Bible By this we know [without any doubt] that we love the children of God: [expressing that love] when we love God and obey His commandments. Christian Standard Bible This is how we know that we love God’s children: when we love God and obey his commands. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands. American Standard Version Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. Contemporary English Version If we love and obey God, we know we will love his children. English Revised Version Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his commandments. GOD'S WORD® Translation We know that we love God's children when we love God by obeying his commandments. Good News Translation This is how we know that we love God's children: it is by loving God and obeying his commands. International Standard Version This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments. Majority Standard Bible By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments. NET Bible By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments. New Heart English Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. Webster's Bible Translation By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Weymouth New Testament The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children. World English Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God and may keep His commands; Berean Literal Bible By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. Young's Literal Translation in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep; Smith's Literal Translation In this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commands. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his 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. New American Bible In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his commandments. New Revised Standard Version By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd by this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And by this we know that we love the children of God, whenever we love God and we do his commandments. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Godbey New Testament In this we know that we love the children of God with divine love, when we love God with divine love and keep his commandments. Haweis New Testament Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Mace New Testament by this we may know that we love the children of God, if we love God, and keep his commandments. Weymouth New Testament The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children. Worrell New Testament In this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do His commandments. Worsley New Testament and in this we know that we love the children of God, since we love God and keep his commandments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Overcoming the World1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,… Cross References John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. 1 John 2:3-5 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: 1 John 3:23-24 And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. / Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. 1 John 4:21 And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... Romans 13:9-10 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 2 John 1:6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, / and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good? Psalm 119:47-48 I delight in Your commandments because I love them. / I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. Treasury of Scripture By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 1 John 3:22-24 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight… 1 John 4:21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. John 13:34,35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another… Jump to Previous Carrying Children Commandments Commands Fact God's Hereby Love Obey Observe Proof WayJump to Next Carrying Children Commandments Commands Fact God's Hereby Love Obey Observe Proof Way1 John 5 1. He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;3. which to the faithful are not grievous. 9. Jesus is the Son of God; 14. and able to hear our prayers. By this we know This phrase emphasizes the assurance and certainty that believers can have in their faith. The Greek word for "know" is "γινώσκομεν" (ginōskomen), which implies a deep, experiential knowledge. In the context of 1 John, this knowledge is not merely intellectual but is rooted in a lived experience of faith. Historically, the early Christian community faced many challenges and false teachings, and this assurance was crucial for maintaining unity and truth. that we love the children of God when we love God and keep His commandments Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Byἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. we know γινώσκομεν (ginōskomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we love ἀγαπῶμεν (agapōmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. children τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. of God: Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. we love ἀγαπῶμεν (agapōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. keep ποιῶμεν (poiōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. commandments. ἐντολὰς (entolas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 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