Verse 3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Referenced Verses

  • John 14:15 : 15 If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
  • 2 John 1:6 : 6 And this is love, that we should walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that ye should walk in it.
  • John 14:21-24 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him. 22 Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.
  • John 15:10 : 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
  • 1 John 2:3 : 3 And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
  • Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
  • Heb 8:10 : 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, And on their heart also will I write them: And I will be to them a God, And they shall be to me a people:
  • John 15:14 : 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.
  • Rom 7:12 : 12 So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
  • Prov 3:17 : 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
  • Dan 9:4 : 4 And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments,
  • Mic 6:8 : 8 He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
  • Matt 11:28-30 : 28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
  • Matt 12:46-50 : 46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. 47 And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • Exod 20:6 : 6 and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
  • Deut 5:10 : 10 and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
  • Deut 7:9 : 9 Know therefore that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and lovingkindness with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
  • Deut 10:12-13 : 12 And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13 to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
  • Ps 119:45 : 45 And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
  • Ps 119:47-48 : 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved. 48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.
  • Ps 119:103-104 : 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [Yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth! 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
  • Ps 119:127-128 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts concerning all [things] to be right; [And] I hate every false way.
  • Ps 119:140 : 140 Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.