2Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his commandments.


In Context

1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

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

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

4 For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:2This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:2In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:2Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep;