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

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This is how we know(A) that we love the children of God:(B) by loving God and carrying out his commands.

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This is how we know that we love God’s children: when we love God and obey[a] his commands.

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  1. 5:2 Other mss read keep

(A)By this we know that (B)we love the children of God, when we love God and [a]observe His commandments.

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  1. 1 John 5:2 Lit do