(A)By this we know that we have come to (B)know Him, if we (C)keep His commandments. The one who says, “(D)I have come to (E)know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a (F)liar, and (G)the truth is not in him; but whoever (H)follows His word, in him the (I)love of God has truly been perfected. (J)By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says that he (K)remains in Him (L)ought, himself also, walk just as He walked.

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The Test of Knowing Him

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a (A)liar, and the truth is not in him. But (B)whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God [a]is perfected (C)in him. By this we know that we are in Him. (D)He who says he abides in Him (E)ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:5 has been completed