Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
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,
International Standard Version
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
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,
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
Images 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 do his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
Cross References
John 14:15
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
2 John 1:6
This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you 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 the LORD your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
Psalm 19:7-11
The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 119:45
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
Psalm 119:47-48
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
Psalm 119:103-104
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth.
Psalm 119:127-128
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
Psalm 119:140
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
Daniel 9:4
I prayed to the LORD my God, and made this confession, "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:46-50
While he was yet speaking to the crowds, suddenly his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
John 14:21-24
The one who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."
John 15:10
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and remain in his love.
John 15:14
You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
Romans 7:12
Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in God's law after the inward man,
Hebrews 8:10
"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
1 John 2:3
This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.