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1 John 5:2-3
New International Version
1 John 5:2-3
New International Version
2 This is how we know(A) that we love the children of God:(B) by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.(C) And his commands are not burdensome,(D)
1 John 5:2-3
King James Version
1 John 5:2-3
King James Version
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
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1 John 5:2-3
New King James Version
1 John 5:2-3
New King James Version
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.
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1 John 5:2-3
English Standard Version
1 John 5:2-3
English Standard Version
2 (A)By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For (B)this is the love of God, that we (C)keep his commandments. And (D)his commandments are not burdensome.
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1 John 5:2-3
New American Standard Bible
1 John 5:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 (A)By this we know that (B)we love the children of God, when we love God and [a]follow His commandments. 3 For (C)this is the love of God, that we (D)keep His commandments; and (E)His commandments are not burdensome.
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