2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. …
But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. …
These things I command you, that ye love one another.
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)I. The apostle having, in the conclusion of the last chapter, as was there observed, urged Christian love upon those two accounts, as suitable to Christian profession and as suitable to the divine command, here adds a third: Such love is suitable, and indeed demanded, by their eminent relation; our Christian brethren or fellow-believers are nearly related to God; they are his children: Whosoever b…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.