This is how we know(A) that we love the children of God:(B) by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.(C) And his commands are not burdensome,(D) for everyone born of God(E) overcomes(F) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

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This is how we know that we love God’s children when we love God and obey[a] His commands. For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,(A) because whatever has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.

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  1. 1 John 5:2 Other mss read keep