Verse 2

By this we knowe that we loue the chyldren of God, when we loue God, and kepe his commaundementes.

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 2:5 : 5 But who so kepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede. Hereby knowe we that we are in hym.
• 1 John 3:22-24 : 22 And whatsoeuer we aske, we receaue of hym, because we kepe his commaundementes, and do those thynges which are pleasyng in his syght. 23 And this is his comaundement, that we beleue on the name of his sonne Iesus Christe, and loue one another, as he gaue commaundement. 24 And he that kepeth his commaundementes, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that he abideth in vs, euen by the spirite which he hath geuen vs.
• John 13:34-35 : 34 A newe commaundement geue I vnto you, that ye loue together, as I haue loued you, that euen so ye loue one another. 35 By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, yf ye haue loue one to another.
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 And this commaundement haue we of hym: that he which loueth God, shoulde loue his brother also.
• John 15:17 : 17 This commaunde I you, that ye loue together.