1 John 5:3

3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,

1 John 5:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
ESV
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
NLT
3 Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.
MSG
3 The proof that we love God comes when we keep his commandments and they are not at all troublesome.
CSB
3 For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,

1 John 5:3 In-Context

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.
2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S John 14:15; 2 John 6
  • 2. Matthew 11:30; Matthew 23:4
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