Cross References For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy. Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. Matthew 23:4 For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens and lay them on men's shoulders: but with a finger of their own they will not move them. John 14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:21 He that hath my commandments and keepeth them; he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him and will manifest myself to him. John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him: If any one love me, he will keep my word. And my Father will love him and we will come to him and will make our abode with him. 1 John 2:3 And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments. 2 John 1:6 And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy. this. Exodus 20:6 And shewing mercy unto thousands to them that love me, and keep my commandments. Deuteronomy 5:10 And shewing mercy unto many thousands, to them that love me, and keep my commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 And thou shalt know that the Lord thy God, he is a strong and faithful God, keeping his covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments, unto a thousand generations: Deuteronomy 10:12,13 And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but that thou fear the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways, and love him, and serve the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul: . . . Daniel 9:4 And I prayed to the Lord, my God, and I made my confession, and said: I beseech thee, O Lord God, great and terrible, who keepest the covenant, and mercy to them that love thee, and keep thy commandments. Matthew 12:47-50 And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. . . . John 14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:21-24 He that hath my commandments and keepeth them; he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him and will manifest myself to him. . . . John 15:10,14 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love. . . . 2 John 1:6 And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same: and. Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones. . . . Psalm 119:45,47,48,103,104,127,128,140 And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments. . . . Proverbs 3:17 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed. Micah 6:8 I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you. . . . Romans 7:12,22 Wherefore the law indeed is holy: and the commandment holy and just and good. . . . Hebrews 8:10 For this is the testament which I will make to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will give my laws into their mind: and in their heart will I write them. And I will be their God: and they shall be my people. Context Overcoming the World…2In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commandments. 3For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy. 4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory which overcameth the world: Our faith.… Lexicon Forγάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. love ἀγάπη (agapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. we keep τηρῶμεν (tērōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. commandments. ἐντολὰς (entolas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. commandments ἐντολαὶ (entolai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1785: An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. are εἰσίν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. burdensome, βαρεῖαι (bareiai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 926: Heavy, weighty, burdensome, lit. and met; violent, oppressive. From the same as baros; weighty, i.e. burdensome, grave. Additional Translations For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, For this is the love of God, that we should keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous. for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome; Jump to Previous Burdensome Commandments Commands Grievous Hard Irksome Keeping Love Means Obedience ObeyJump to Next Burdensome Commandments Commands Grievous Hard Irksome Keeping Love Means Obedience ObeyExternal Links 1 John 5:3 NIV1 John 5:3 NLT 1 John 5:3 ESV 1 John 5:3 NASB 1 John 5:3 ASV 1 John 5:3 Bible Apps 1 John 5:3 Biblia Paralela 1 John 5:3 Chinese Bible 1 John 5:3 French Bible 1 John 5:3 German Bible Alphabetical: And are burdensome commandments commands for God his is keep love not obey of that the This to we NT Letters: 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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