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1 John 5:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. "
1 John 5:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
3 For this is loving 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: your faith.
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1 John 5:1
"Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him."
1 John 5:3
"For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous."
1 John 5:4
"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith."
1 John 5:5
"Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?"
1 John 5:6
"This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth."
1 John 5:7
"For there are three who testify:"
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