1 John 5:2

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

1 John 5:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
ESV
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
NLT
2 We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments.
MSG
2 The reality test on whether or not we love God's children is this: Do we love God? Do we keep his commands?
CSB
2 This is how we know that we love God's children when we love God and obey His commands.

1 John 5:2 In-Context

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.
2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

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