1 John
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 5:3
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 John 5:3 Context
1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
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Other Translations
For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard.
- Basic English Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
- Darby Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
- Webster's Bible
Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome.
- Weymouth Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
- World English Bible
For this is the charite of God, that we kepe hise maundementis; and his maundementis ben not heuy.
- Wycliffe Bible
for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard.
- Basic English Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
- Darby Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
- Webster's Bible
Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome.
- Weymouth Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
- World English Bible
For this is the charite of God, that we kepe hise maundementis; and his maundementis ben not heuy.
- Wycliffe Bible
for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 John 5:3
5:3 For this is the love of God - The only sure proof of it. That we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous - To any that are born of God.
People's Bible Notes for 1 John 5:3
1Jo 5:3 This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. Its outward manifestation is in obedience. See Joh 14:23. We may test our love thus.