Revised Webster's Bible
1 John 2:5
5But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
1 John 2:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
- New International Version (NIV)But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him:
- English Standard Version (ESV)but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:
- New King James Version (NKJV)But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
Context of 1 John 2:5
3And by this we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him. 6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 7Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
Read all of 1 John 21 John 2:5 word by word
ὃς δ᾽ ἂν τηρῇ αὐτοῦ τὸν λόγον, ἀληθῶς ἐν τούτῳ ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ τετελείωται. ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ ἐσμεν.Read the interlinear
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- whoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- keepethἄνan · ifG302
- keepethτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- himτούτῳtoutō · to thisG5129
- verilyἀληθῶςalēthōs · trulyG230
- isτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
- loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- areἐσμένesmen · we areG2070
Cross-references for 1 John 2:5
- 1 John 2:3And by this we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- Psalms 105:45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
- Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
- Proverbs 8:32Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
- Proverbs 28:7He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
- Ezekiel 36:27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them .
- Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
- John 14:21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.
- Revelation 12:17And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- Revelation 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
- 1 John 4:12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
- James 2:22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
- 1 John 2:27But the anointing which ye have received from him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man should teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
- 1 John 3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And by this we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit who he hath given to us.
Commentaries on 1 John 2:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5But whoso keepeth his word - Conscientiously observes his doctrine, the spirit and letter of the religion of Christ. Is the love of God perfected - The design of God's love in sending Jesus Christ into the world to die for the sin of man , is accomplished, in that man who receives the doctrine, and applies for the salvation provided for him. This seems to be the meaning of the apostle. That we are in him - That we have entered into his spirit and views…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5But whoso keepeth his word - That is, what he has spoken or commanded, The term “word” here will include all that he has made known to us as his will in regard to our conduct. In him verily is the love of God perfected - He professes to have the love of God in his heart, and that love receives its completion or filling up by obedience to the will of God. That obedience is the proper carrying out, or the exponent of the love which exists in the heart. Love…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-11Verses 3-11 What knowledge of Christ can that be, which sees not that he is most worthy of our entire obedience? And a disobedient life shows there is neither religion nor honesty in the professor. The love of God is perfected in him that keeps his commandments. God's grace in him attains its true mark, and produces its sovereign effect as far as may be in this world, and this is man's regeneration; though never absolutely perfect here. Yet this observing…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-6Obedience is one clear indication that we know Christ and belong to him. If we do not obey Christ, it is obvious that we do not belong to him or love him. As we obey Christ and his commandments, our love for God and our knowledge of him will grow toward completeness and maturity. We will walk as Jesus walked, united with God and showing love for others.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Not merely repeating the proposition, 1Jo 2:3, or asserting the merely opposite alternative to 1Jo 2:4, but expanding the "know Him" of 1Jo 2:3, into "in Him, verily (not as a matter of vain boasting) is the love of (that is towards) God perfected," and "we are in Him." Love here answers to knowledge in 1Jo 2:3. In proportion as we love God, in that same proportion we know Him, and vice versa, until our love and knowledge shall attain their full…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 John 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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