1 John 5:2

Bishops' Bible (1568)

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

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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.

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  • 1 John 2:3-6
    4 verses
    86%

    3And hereby we are sure that we knowe hym, yf we kepe his comaundementes.

    4He that sayth I knowe hym, and kepeth not his commaundementes, is a lyer, and the veritie is not in hym:

    5But who so kepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede. Hereby knowe we that we are in hym.

    6He that sayth he bydeth in him, ought to walke euen as he walked.

  • 1 John 5:3
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    3For this is the loue of God, that we kepe his commaundementes, and his commaundementes are not greeuous.

  • 1 John 5:1
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    1Whosoeuer beleueth that Iesus is Christe, is borne of God: And euerie one that loueth him which begat, loueth hym also which is begotten of hym.

  • 1 John 3:22-24
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    22And whatsoeuer we aske, we receaue of hym, because we kepe his commaundementes, and do those thynges which are pleasyng in his syght.

    23And this is his comaundement, that we beleue on the name of his sonne Iesus Christe, and loue one another, as he gaue commaundement.

    24And 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.

  • 1 John 4:6-13
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    6We are of God. He that knoweth God, heareth vs: he that is not of God, heareth vs not. Hereby knowe we the spirite of veritie, and the spirite of errour.

    7Dearely beloued, let vs loue one another, for loue commeth of God: And euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God.

    8He that loueth not, knoweth not God: for God is loue.

    9In this appeared the loue of God to vs warde, because God sent his only begotten sonne into the worlde, that we myght lyue through hym.

    10Herein is loue, not that we loued God, but that he loued vs, and sent his sonne to be the agreement for our sinnes.

    11Dearely beloued, yf God so loued vs, we ought also to loue one another.

    12No man hath seene God at any time. If we loue one another, God dwelleth in vs, and his loue is perfect in vs.

    13Hereby knowe we that we dwell in hym, & he in vs: because he hath geuen vs of his spirite.

  • 1 John 4:19-21
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    19We loue hym, for he loued vs first.

    20If a man say, I loue God, & yet hate his brother, he is a lyer: For how can he yt loueth not his brother whom he hath seene, loue God who he hath not seene?

    21And this commaundement haue we of hym: that he which loueth God, shoulde loue his brother also.

  • 2 John 1:4-6
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    4I reioyced greatly, that I founde of thy chyldren walkyng in trueth, as we haue receaued a commaundement of the father.

    5And nowe beseche I thee Lady, not as though I wrote a newe commaundement vnto thee: but that same which we haue had from the begynnyng, that we shoulde loue one another.

    6And this is the loue, that we shoulde walke after his comaundement. This commaundement is, that as ye haue hearde from the begynnyng, ye shoulde walke in it.

  • 1 John 3:14
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    14We knowe, that we are translated from death vnto lyfe, because we loue the brethren. He that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

  • 1 John 3:16
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    16Hereby perceaue we loue, because he layde downe his lyfe for vs, & we ought to lay downe our lyues for the brethren.

  • 1 John 4:16-17
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    16And we haue knowen and beleued the loue that God hath to vs. God is loue, and he that dwelleth in loue, dwelleth in God, and God in hym.

    17Herein is the loue perfect in vs, that we shoulde haue boldnesse in the day of iudgement: For as he is, euen so are we in this worlde.

  • 1 John 3:18-19
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    18My babes, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue: but in deede and in veritie.

    19Hereby we knowe that we are of the trueth, and shall assure our heartes before hym.

  • 1 John 3:10-11
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    10In this are ye children of God knowe, and the chyldren of the deuyll: Whosoeuer doth not ryghteousnesse, is not of God, neither he that loueth not his brother.

    11For this is the tidynges that ye heard from the begynnyng, that ye shoulde loue one another.

  • 1 John 5:18-21
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    18We knowe that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, kepeth hym selfe, and that wicked toucheth hym not.

    19We knowe that we are of God, & the whole worlde lieth in wickednesse.

    20We knowe that the sonne of God is come, & hath geuen vs a minde to know hym which is true: and we are in hym that is true, through his sonne Iesus Christe. This same is very God, and eternall lyfe.

    21Babes kepe your selues from idols. Amen.

  • 1 John 2:28-29
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    73%

    28And nowe babes abide in him, that when he shal appeare, we may be bolde and not be made ashamed of hym at his commyng.

    29If ye knowe that he is ryghteous, knowe also that euery one whiche doth righteousnes, is borne of hym.

  • 1 John 3:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1Beholde what loue the father hath shewed on vs, that we shoulde be called the sonnes of god: For this cause the worlde knoweth you not, because it knoweth not hym.

    2Dearely beloued, nowe are we the sonnes of God, and yet it doth not appeare what we shalbe: But we knowe that when he shall appeare, we shalbe lyke hym, for we shall see hym as he is.

  • John 15:10
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    10Yf ye kepe my commaundementes, ye shall abyde in my loue, euen as I haue kept my fathers commaundementes, and abyde in his loue.

  • John 14:15
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    15If ye loue me, kepe my commaundementes,

  • John 14:21
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    21He that hath my commaundementes, and kepeth them, the same is he that loueth me: And he that loueth me, shalbe loued of my father, and I wyll loue him, and wyll shew myne owne selfe to hym.

  • Eph 5:1
    72%

    1Be ye therefore folowers of God, as deare chyldren:

  • John 13:35
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    35By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, yf ye haue loue one to another.

  • 1 Cor 8:3
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    3But if any man loue God, the same is knowen of him.

  • 1 John 5:15
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    15And yf we knowe that he heare vs, whatsoeuer we aske: we know that we haue ye petitions that we desire of hym.

  • 2 John 1:9
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    9Whosoeuer transgresseth, and bideth not in the doctrine of Christe, hath not God: He that endureth in the doctrine of Christe, hath both the father and the sonne.

  • 1 John 5:13
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    13These thynges haue I written vnto you that beleue on ye name of the sonne of God, that ye may knowe howe that ye haue eternall lyfe, and that ye may beleue on the name of the sonne of God.

  • 1 Thess 4:2
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    2For ye knowe what commaundementes we gaue you by the Lorde Iesus.

  • John 15:12
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    12This is my commaundement, that ye loue together, as I haue loued you.