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

Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.

so that they might keep his commands and obey his laws. Praise the Lord!

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,

"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

I will put my Spirit within you; I will take the initiative and you will obey my statutes and carefully observe my regulations.

But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"

The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him."

So the dragon became enraged at the woman and went away to make war on the rest of her children, those who keep God's commandments and hold to the testimony about Jesus. And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore.

This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints -- those who obey God's commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.

In him

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God resides in us, and his love is perfected in us.

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

General references

Everyone will know by this that you are my disciples -- if you have love for one another."

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.