Verse 2

Hereby{G1722} {G5129} we know{G1097} that{G3754} we love{G25} the children{G5043} of God,{G2316} when{G3752} we love{G25} God{G2316} and{G2532} do{G5083} his{G846} commandments.{G1785}

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 2:5 : 5 but{G1161} whoso{G3739} {G302} keepeth{G5083} his{G846} word,{G3056} in{G1722} him{G5129} verily{G230} hath{G5048} the love{G26} of God{G2316} been perfected.{G5048} Hereby{G1722} we{G1097} know that{G3754} we{G846} are{G2070} in{G1722} him:{G5129}
• 1 John 3:22-24 : 22 and{G2532} whatsoever{G3739} {G1437} we ask{G154} we receive{G2983} of{G3844} him,{G846} because{G3754} we keep{G5083} his{G846} commandments{G1785} and{G2532} do{G4160} the things that are pleasing{G701} in{G1799} his{G846} sight.{G1799} 23 And{G2532} this{G3778} is{G2076} his{G846} commandment,{G1785} that{G2443} we should believe{G4100} in the name{G3686} of his{G846} Son{G5207} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} love{G25} one another,{G240} even as{G2531} he gave{G1325} us{G2254} commandment.{G1785} 24 And{G2532} he that keepeth{G5083} his{G846} commandments{G1785} abideth{G3306} in{G1722} him,{G846} and{G2532} he{G846} in{G1722} him.{G846} And{G2532} hereby{G1722} {G5129} we know{G1097} that{G3754} he abideth{G3306} in{G1722} us,{G2254} by{G1537} the Spirit{G4151} which{G3739} he gave{G1325} us.{G2254}
• John 13:34-35 : 34 A new{G2537} commandment{G1785} I give{G1325} unto you,{G5213} that{G2443} ye love{G25} one another;{G240} even as{G2531} I have loved{G25} you,{G5209} that{G2443} ye{G5210} also{G2532} love{G25} one another.{G240} 35 By{G1722} this{G5129} shall{G1097} all{G3956} men know{G1097} that{G3754} ye are{G2075} my{G1698} disciples,{G3101} if{G1437} ye have{G2192} love{G26} one{G1722} to another.{G240}
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 And{G2532} this{G3778} commandment{G1785} have we{G2192} from{G575} him,{G846} that{G2443} he who loveth{G25} God{G2316} love{G25} his{G846} brother{G80} also.{G2532}
• John 15:17 : 17 These things{G5023} I command{G1781} you,{G5213} that{G2443} ye may love{G25} one another.{G240}