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


In Context

1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is 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 the love of 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?

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 English Revised 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 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 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;