Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
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Bible References
This
Matthew 12:47
Someone [from the crowd] said to Him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you."
John 14:15
If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
John 15:10
If you obey my commandments, [then] you will continue receiving my love; just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and [so] continue receiving His love.
2 John 1:6
And this is [the true meaning of] love: That we should live in obedience to God's commandments. And this is the commandment, just as you heard from the beginning, that you should live in it [i.e., live a life of love].
And
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all of you who are overworked and overburdened and I will give you rest [i.e., spiritual refreshment].
Romans 7:12
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Hebrews 8:10
For this is the Agreement that I will make with the people of Israel in the coming days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will also write them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.
General references
Matthew 22:37
Jesus replied, [Deut. 6:5] "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind.'
John 14:15
If you love me, you will obey my commandments.