Verse 2

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 2:5 : 5 But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
• 1 John 3:22-24 : 22 and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded. 24 He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
• John 13:34-35 : 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.
• John 15:17 : 17 "I command these things to you, that you may love one another.