Verse 2

In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 2:5 : 5 But hee that keepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede: hereby wee knowe that ye are in him.
• 1 John 3:22-24 : 22 And whatsoeuer we aske we receiue of him, because we keepe his commaundements, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight. 23 This is then his commaundement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commaundement. 24 For hee that keepeth his commaundements, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that hee abideth in vs, euen by that Spirit which he hath giuen vs.
• John 13:34-35 : 34 A newe commaundement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another. 35 By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, if ye haue loue one to another.
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 And this comandemet haue we of him, that he that loueth God, should loue his brother also.
• John 15:17 : 17 These things commaunde I you, that ye loue one another.