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For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy. English Revised Version. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. GOD'S WORD® Translation. To love God means that we obey his commandments.
BRG. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. CSB. For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden, CEB. This is the love of God: we keep God’s commandments. God’s commandments are not difficult, CJB. For loving God means obeying his commands.
God's Commandments not Grievous. J. H. Newman, D. D. 1 John 5:3. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. It must ever be borne in mind that it is a very great and arduous thing to attain to heaven ( Matthew 22:14; Matthew 7:14; Luke 13:24; Luke 14:26 ).
As God's commands are holy, just, and good rules of liberty and happiness, so those who are born of God and love him, do not count them grievous, but lament that they cannot serve him more perfectly. Self-denial is required, but true Christians have a principle which carries them above all hinderances.
KJV 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 whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
