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1 John 5:2

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

1 John 5:2 · World English Bible

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1 John 5:2 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

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In context

1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

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

3 For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

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