Verse Comparison: 1 John 5:2
American Standard Version
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.
Amplified® Bible
By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)--[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching].
Contemporary English Version
If we love and obey God, we know that we will love his children.
Darby English Version
Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
Good News Bible
This is how we know that we love God's children: it is by loving God and obeying his commands.
International Standard Version
This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments.
King James Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
New American Standard Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
New International Version
This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
New King James Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
Young's Literal Translation
in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep;
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