Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: New Living Translation But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. English Standard Version but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: Berean Standard Bible But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: Berean Literal Bible But whoever may keep His word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: King James Bible But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. New King James Version But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. New American Standard Bible but whoever follows His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: NASB 1995 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: NASB 1977 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: Legacy Standard Bible but whoever keeps His word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: Amplified Bible But whoever habitually keeps His word and obeys His precepts [and treasures His message in its entirety], in him the love of God has truly been perfected [it is completed and has reached maturity]. By this we know [for certain] that we are in Him: Christian Standard Bible But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the love of God is made complete. This is how we know we are in him: Holman Christian Standard Bible But whoever keeps His word, truly in him the love of God is perfected. This is how we know we are in Him: American Standard Version but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him: Contemporary English Version We truly love God only when we obey him as we should, and then we know we belong to him. English Revised Version but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby know we that we are in him: GOD'S WORD® Translation But whoever obeys what Christ says is the kind of person in whom God's love is perfected. That's how we know we are in Christ. Good News Translation But if we obey his word, we are the ones whose love for God has really been made perfect. This is how we can be sure that we are in union with God: International Standard Version But whoever continually keeps his commandments is the kind of person in whom God's love has truly been perfected. This is how we can be sure that we are in union with God: Majority Standard Bible But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: NET Bible But whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him. New Heart English Bible But whoever keeps his word, God's love has truly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him: Webster's Bible Translation But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him. Weymouth New Testament But whoever obeys His Message, in him love for God has in very deed reached perfection. By this we can know that we are in Him. World English Bible But God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him: Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand whoever may keep His word, truly the love of God has been perfected in him; in this we know that we are in Him. Berean Literal Bible But whoever may keep His word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: Young's Literal Translation and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are. Smith's Literal Translation Whoever should keep his word, truly in him has the word of God been completed: in this we know that we are in him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected; and by this we know that we are in him. Catholic Public Domain Version But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him. New American Bible But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: New Revised Standard Version but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut whoso keeps his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby we know that we are in him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he who keeps his word, in this one truly the love of God is perfected, for by this we know that we are in him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him. Godbey New Testament but whosoever shall keep his word, truly the divine love of God has been made perfect in him. In this we know that we are in him. Haweis New Testament But whosoever keepeth his word, verily in him is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him. Mace New Testament but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians. Weymouth New Testament But whoever obeys His Message, in him love for God has in very deed reached perfection. By this we can know that we are in Him. Worrell New Testament but whosoever keeps His word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected: in this we know that we are in Him. Worsley New Testament But whosoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: and by this we know that we are in Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Our Advocate…4If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: 6Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.… Cross References John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. John 8:31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, 2 John 1:6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” Romans 13:10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... Galatians 5:14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Psalm 119:1-2 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Treasury of Scripture But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. whoso. 1 John 2:3,4 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments… Psalm 105:45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 106:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. in him. 1 John 4:12,18 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us… James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? hereby. 1 John 2:27,28 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him… 1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 1 John 4:13,15,16 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit… Jump to Previous Complete Deed God's Hereby Keepeth Keeps Love Message Obeys Perfected Perfection Reached Sure Verily WordJump to Next Complete Deed God's Hereby Keepeth Keeps Love Message Obeys Perfected Perfection Reached Sure Verily Word1 John 2 1. He comforts them against the sins of infirmity.3. Rightly to know God is to keep his commandments; 9. to love our brothers; 15. and not to love the world. 18. We must beware of antichrists; 20. from whose deceits the godly are safe, preserved by perseverance in faith, and holiness of life. But if anyone keeps His word The phrase "keeps His word" is central to understanding the relationship between obedience and love in the Christian faith. The Greek word for "keeps" is "τηρέω" (tēreō), which implies a vigilant, watchful guarding of something precious. This suggests that believers are called to not only follow God's commandments but to cherish and protect them as a treasure. In the historical context of the early church, this was a radical call to live counter-culturally, adhering to the teachings of Christ amidst a world that often opposed them. The "word" here refers to the teachings and commandments of Jesus, which are to be internalized and lived out in daily life. the love of God has been truly perfected in him By this we know that we are in Him Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδ’ (d’) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if anyone ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. keeps τηρῇ (tērē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 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. word, λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. love ἀγάπη (agapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has been truly perfected τετελείωται (teteleiōtai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5048: From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. him. τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. By Ἐν (En) Preposition Strong's 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 3778: This; he, she, it. we know γινώσκομεν (ginōskomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 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 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we are ἐσμεν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Him: αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 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. Links 1 John 2:5 NIV1 John 2:5 NLT 1 John 2:5 ESV 1 John 2:5 NASB 1 John 2:5 KJV 1 John 2:5 BibleApps.com 1 John 2:5 Biblia Paralela 1 John 2:5 Chinese Bible 1 John 2:5 French Bible 1 John 2:5 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps his word God's love (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) |
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