By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 John 5:2 in context
1 John 5:1–5
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Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
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By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
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For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
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For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.
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Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
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