Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
New American Standard Bible
For
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,
A Conservative Version
For this is the love of God, that we may keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
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
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Houtos
Usage: 0
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ἐντολή
Entole
Usage: 47
References
Watsons
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 5:3
Images 1 John 5:3
Prayers for 1 John 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Love Revealed
2 This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments. 3 For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult, 4 because everyone who is born from God has overcome the world. Our faith is the victory that overcomes the world.
Cross References
John 14:15
"If you love me, keep my commandments.
2 John 1:6
And this is what demonstrates love: that we live according to God's commandments. Just as you have heard from the beginning what he commanded, you must live by it.
Exodus 20:6
but showing gracious love to the thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 5:10
but showing gracious love to the thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know that the LORD your God is God, the trusted God who faithfully keeps his covenant to the thousandth generation of those who love him and obey his commands.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
"Now Israel, what does the LORD your God desire from you? Only this: fear him, walk in all his ways, love him, serve him with all your heart and in all your life,
Psalm 19:7-11
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.
Psalm 119:45
I will walk in liberty, for I seek your precepts.
Psalm 119:47-48
I will take delight in your commands, which I love.
Psalm 119:103-104
How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.
Psalm 119:127-128
I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
Psalm 119:140
Your word is very pure, and your servant loves it.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
Daniel 9:4
I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying:
Micah 6:8
He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:46-50
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.
John 14:21-24
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."
John 15:10
If you keep my commandments, you'll abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
John 15:14
You are my friends, if you do what I command you.
Romans 7:12
So then, the Law itself is holy, and the rule is holy, just, and good.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the Law of God in my inner being,
Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
1 John 2:3
This is how we can be sure that we have come to know him: if we continually keep his commandments.