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


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.

5 And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

1 John 5:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:3This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:3For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:3for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;