²⁴ And the Lord commanded us to ^[a]observe all these ^[b]statutes, ^(A)to fear the Lord our God, ^(B)for our good always, that ^(C)He might preserve us alive, as it is ^[c]this day. ²⁵ Then ^(D)it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to observe all these commandments before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us.’

² By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and ^(A)keep His commandments. ^3 (B)For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And ^(C)His commandments are not burdensome.