1 John 2:5

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Summary

1 John 2:5

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Whoso

In him

1 John 4:12

James 2:22

General references

John 13:35

John 14:15

Bible References

Whoso

This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.

so they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Hallelujah!

How happy are those who enforce justice, who live righteously all the time.

How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,

"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.

Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.

Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.

I'll place my spirit within you, empowering you to live according to my regulations and to keep my just decrees.

But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"

The person who 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, too, will love him and reveal myself to him."

The dragon became angry with the woman and went away to do battle against the rest of her children, the ones who keep God's commandments and hold on to the testimony about Jesus.

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to their faithfulness in Jesus:

In him

No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us.

You see that his faith worked together with what he did, and by his actions his faith was made complete.

General references

This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

"If you love me, keep my commandments.