1 John 5:3

Webster's Bible (1833)

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. 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 you love me, keep my commandments.
• 2 John 1:6 : 6 This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.
• John 14:21-24 : 21 One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him." 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, "Lord, what has happened that you are about to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?" 23 Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. 24 He who doesn't love me doesn't keep my words. The word which you hear isn't mine, but the Father's who sent me.
• John 15:10 : 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and remain in his love.
• 1 John 2:3 : 3 This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
• Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in God's law 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," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be to them a God, And they will be to me a people.
• John 15:14 : 14 You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
• Rom 7:12 : 12 Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
• Prov 3:17 : 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
• Dan 9:4 : 4 I prayed to Yahweh my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
• Mic 6:8 : 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, To love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
• Matt 11:28-30 : 28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for 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 brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. 47 One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you." 48 But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" 49 He stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
• Exod 20:6 : 6 and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
• Deut 5:10 : 10 and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
• Deut 7:9 : 9 Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
• Deut 10:12-13 : 12 Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 to keep the commandments of Yahweh, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?
• Ps 19:7-9 : 7 Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple. 8 Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
• Ps 119:45 : 45 I will walk in liberty, For I have sought your precepts.
• Ps 119:47-48 : 47 I will delight myself in your commandments, Because I love them. 48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
• Ps 119:103-104 : 103 How sweet are your promises to my taste, More than honey to my mouth! 104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
• Ps 119:127-128 : 127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold. 128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
• Ps 119:140 : 140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, And your servant loves them.