1 John 5:2
Strong's Lexicon
By
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

we know
γινώσκομεν (ginōskomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

we love
ἀγαπῶμεν (agapōmen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

of God:
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

when
ὅταν (hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

keep
ποιῶμεν (poiōmen)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study 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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey His commands.

New American Standard Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.

King James Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is how we know that we love God's children when we love God and obey His commands.

International Standard Version
This is how we know that we love God's children: 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.

American Standard Version
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

English Revised Version
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do 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;
















Cross References
1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:5
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

1 John 1:1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1 John 5:1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

1 John 4:21
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

1 John 5:4
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:5
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
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