Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For this is the love of God, that we may keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Holman Bible
For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,
International Standard Version
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
American Standard Version
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Amplified
For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey].
An Understandable Version
For this is [real evidence of] our love for God: [It is] obeying what He commands us to do. And obeying His commands does not cause us any grief [or, unpleasantness].
Anderson New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not burdensome.
Bible in Basic English
For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard.
Common New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for our love of God consists in the observation of his precepts: precepts that are far from being grievous.
Darby Translation
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome;
Godbey New Testament
For this is the divine love of God, that we may keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy:
Goodspeed New Testament
For loving God means obeying his commands, and his commands are not burdensome,
John Wesley New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Julia Smith Translation
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commands: and his commands are not heavy.
King James 2000
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,
Modern King James verseion
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.
Moffatt New Testament
(for love to God means keeping his commands). And his commands are not irksome,
Montgomery New Testament
For love to God means obeying his commandments; and his commandments are not irksome.
NET Bible
For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,
New Heart English Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
Noyes New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not burdensome,
Sawyer New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous;
The Emphasized Bible
For, this is the love of God - that, his commandments, we be keeping, and, his commandments, are not burdensome;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we should keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For to love God is to lay his commands to heart; and his commands are not burdensome,
Webster
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Weymouth New Testament
Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome.
Williams New Testament
For love to God means this, to practice obedience to His commands, and His commands are not burdensome,
World English Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
Worrell New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome;
Worsley New Testament
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Youngs Literal Translation
for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;
Themes
Commandment » The commandments of the lord
Commandments » General references to
Christian conduct » Obeying God
The law of God » Obedience to » A test of love
The law of God » Described as » Not grievous
Love to God » Should produce » Obedience to God
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Houtos
Usage: 0
Entole
ἐντολή
Entole
Usage: 47
References
Watsons
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 5:3
Prayers for 1 John 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Love Revealed
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we may keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 4 Because everything that has been begotten from God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.
Cross References
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
2 John 1:6
And this is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, just as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.
Exodus 20:6
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:10
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
And now, Israel, what does LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Psalm 19:7-11
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalm 119:45
And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
Psalm 119:47-48
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Psalm 119:103-104
How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:127-128
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Psalm 119:140
Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loves it.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to LORD my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, LORD, the great and fearful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Micah 6:8
He has shown thee, O man, what is good. And what does LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:46-50
While he was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
John 14:21-24
He who has my commandments, and keeps them, that man it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.
John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do as many things as I command you.
Romans 7:12
So the law is indeed holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,
Hebrews 8:10
Because this is the covenant that I will ordain with the house of Israel after those days, says Lord, giving my laws into their mind, and I will write them on their hearts. And I will be to them for a God, and they will be to me fo
1 John 2:3
And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.