1 John 2:5

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 John 2:5

BSB

But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:

AKJV

But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

CPDV

But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

ERV

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby know we that we are in him:

NHEB

But whoever keeps his word, God's love has truly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:

SMT

Whoever should keep his word, truly in him has the word of God been completed: in this we know that we are in him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 John 2:5

ButG1161Conjunction whosoG3739 keepethG5083Verb hisG846 wordG3056Noun Masculine inG1722Preposition himG5129 verilyG230Adverb isG5048VerbtheloveG26Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun Masculine perfectedG5048Verb herebyG5129 knowG1722Preposition weG1097Verb thatG3754ConjunctionweareG2070Verb inG1722Preposition himG846

Commentary for 1 John 2:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 John 2:5

Summary

Following teachings perfects divine affection within believers

Event

Describing spiritual perfection

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD