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Berean Standard Bible

“By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.”

1 John 5:2

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John has been explaining that loving God and loving his children are bound together. He now says how a person can tell they truly love other believers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.

World English Bible (WEB)

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

King James Version (KJV)

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In this way, we are certain that we have love for the children of God, when we have love for God and keep his laws.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En esto conocemos que amamos á los hijos de Dios, cuando amamos á Dios, y guardamos sus mandamientos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así que podemos medir el amor que sentimos hacia los hijos de Dios, hermanos nuestros en la fe, por el amor que sentimos hacia Dios y la obediencia que le rendimos.

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