Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
but whoever
King James Version
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
Holman Bible
But whoever keeps His word,
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:
A Conservative Version
But whoever keeps his word, truly in this man the love of God is fully perfected. By this we know that 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:
Amplified
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:
An Understandable Version
But the person who obeys what His teaching requires, truly in this person love for God has been made complete. This is [another way] to be sure that we are in [fellowship with] Him:
Anderson New Testament
But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
Bible in Basic English
But in every man who keeps his word, the love of God is made complete. By this we may be certain that we are in him:
Common New Testament
But whoever keeps his word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in him:
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
But whoever keeps his word, truly in this man the love of God is 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
but whoever obeys his message really has the love of God in perfection in his heart. This is the way we can be sure that we are in union with him;
John Wesley New Testament
But whoso keepeth his word, verily in him the love of God is perfected: hereby we know that we are in him.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
But whoever keeps his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But whoever keeps his word, truly in this person the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in him.
Modern King James verseion
But whoever keeps His Word, truly in this one the love of God is perfected. By this we know that we are in Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfect, indeed. And hereby know we that we are in him.
Moffatt New Testament
but whoever obeys his word, in him love to God is really complete. This is how we may be sure we are in him:
Montgomery New Testament
and the truth is not in him; bit if any man obey his word, in him truly is the love of God made perfect. By this we come to 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:
Noyes New Testament
But whoever keepeth his word, truly in him is the love of God perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
Sawyer New Testament
but whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected. By this we know that we are in him.
The Emphasized Bible
But whosoever may be keeping his word, of a truth, in this man, the love of God hath been made perfect. Hereby, perceive we, that, in him, we are.
Thomas 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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
but, whenever a man lays his Message to heart, in that man the love of God has indeed reached its perfection. By this we know that we are in union with God--
Webster
But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
Williams New Testament
but whoever practices obedience to His message really has a perfect love of God in his heart. By this we can be sure that we are in union with Him:
World English Bible
But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we 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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Union with God and Christ
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Union with God and Christ
Evangelism » What preachers should do
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Love » Who the love of God is perfected in
God, Love Of » Perfected in saints » By obedience
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References
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 2:5
Prayers for 1 John 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Commands
4 He who professes to know Him, and yet does not obey His commands, is a liar, and the truth has no place in his heart. 5 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. 6 The man who professes to be continuing in Him is himself also bound to live as He lived.
Cross References
John 14:23
"If any one loves me," replied Jesus, "he will obey my teaching; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
1 John 3:24
The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can know that He continues in union with us.
1 John 4:12-13
No one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts.
John 14:21
He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."
Luke 11:28
"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."
John 6:56
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in union with me, and I remain in union with him.
John 15:5
I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus;
1 Corinthians 1:30
But you--and it is all God's doing--are in Christ Jesus: He has become for us a wisdom which is from God, consisting of righteousness and sanctification and deliverance;
2 Corinthians 5:17
So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence.
2 Corinthians 5:21
He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God.
Colossians 2:9-10
For it is in Christ that the fulness of God's nature dwells embodied, and in Him you are made complete,
James 2:22
You notice that his faith was co-operating with his actions, and that by his actions his faith was perfected;
1 John 2:3-4
And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands.
1 John 2:27-28
And as for you, the anointing which you received from Him remains within you, and there is no need for any one to teach you. But since His anointing gives you instruction in all things--and is true and is no falsehood--you are continuing in union with Him even as it has taught you to do.
1 John 4:15-16
Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God--God continues in union with him, and he continues in union with God.
1 John 4:18
Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away fear, because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear, there is something imperfect in his love.
1 John 5:2
The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we know the true One, and are in union with the true One--that is, we are in union with His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the Life of the Ages.
Revelation 12:17
This made the Dragon furiously angry with the woman, and he went elsewhere to make war upon her other children--those who keep God's commandments and hold fast to the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 14:12
Here is an opportunity for endurance on the part of God's people, who carefully keep His commandments and the faith of Jesus!"