1 John 5:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Αὕτη γάρ ἐστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν: καὶ αἱ ἐντολαὶ αὐτοῦ βαρεῖαι οὐκ εἰσίν.

Transliteration

This gar estin the agapē of the Theou, that the entolas of him we tērōmen: and the entolai of him bareiai not eisin.

Grammar Details

• *hautē*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this
• *gar*: conjunction - for/because
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *agapē*: nominative, feminine, singular - love
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *hina*: conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that
• *entolas*: accusative, feminine, plural - commandments
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him
• *tērōmen*: present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may keep/observe
• *entolai*: nominative, feminine, plural - commandments
• *bareiai*: nominative, feminine, plural - heavy/burdensome
• *ouk*: negative particle - not
• *eisin*: present indicative, 3rd plural - they are

Word Meanings

• *agapē*: love/devotion/affection
• *entolas*: commandments/precepts/instructions
• *tērōmen*: keep/observe/guard/maintain
• *bareiai*: heavy/burdensome/difficult

Referenced Verses

• John 14:15 : 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
• 2 John 1:6 : 6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, 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 to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it 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 words: 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 sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which 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 do 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 write them in their hearts: 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 whatsoever I command you.
• Rom 7:12 : 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, 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 the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
• Mic 6:8 : 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
• Matt 11:28-30 : 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour 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 yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with 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 toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
• Exod 20:6 : 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
• Deut 5:10 : 10 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.
• Deut 7:9 : 9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
• Deut 10:12-13 : 12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
• Ps 19:7-9 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD 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 honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
• Ps 119:45 : 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
• Ps 119:47-48 : 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in 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.