1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.
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- John 14:15Rank 1 from verse 3
- John 15:10Rank 2 from verse 3
- Deuteronomy 7:9Rank 3 from verse 3
9Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithfull God, which keepeth Couenant and Mercy with them that loue him, and keepe his Commandements, to a thousand generations;
- John 14:21–24Rank 4 from verse 3
21He 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.
22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me.
21He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.
22Iudas saith vnto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy selfe vnto vs, and not vnto the world?
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
24He that loueth mee not, keepeth not my sayings, and the word which you heare, is not mine, but the Fathers which sent mee.
- 2 John 1:6Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 John 2:3Rank 6 from verse 3
8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
8*†Hee hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doeth the LORD require of thee, but to do iustly, and to loue mercy, and to walke humbly with thy God?
- John 15:14Rank 8 from verse 3
- Romans 7:22Rank 9 from verse 3
- Matthew 11:28–30Rank 10 from verse 3
28¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
28¶ Come vnto me all yee that labour, and are heauy laden, and I will giue you rest.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
30*For my yoke is easie, and my burden is light.
- Deuteronomy 10:12–13Rank 11 from verse 3
12¶ And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
13To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
12¶ And now Israel, what doeth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to feare the LORD thy God, to walke in all his waies, and to loue him, and to serue the LORD thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soule,
13To keepe the Commandements of the LORD, and his Statutes, which I commaund thee this day for thy good?
- Daniel 9:4Rank 12 from verse 3
4And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
4*And I prayed vnto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said; O LORD, the great and dreadfull God, keeping the couenant, and mercy to them that loue him, and to them that keepe his Commandements:
- Hebrews 8:10Rank 13 from verse 3
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
10For this is the Couenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those dayes, saith the Lord: *I wil †put my Lawes into their minde, and write them ‖in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shalbe to me a people.
- Matthew 12:46–50Rank 14 from verse 3
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, *behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.
47Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
48But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?
49And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.
50For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- Psalms 119:47–48Rank 15 from verse 3
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Romans 7:12Rank 16 from verse 3
- Psalms 19:7–11Rank 17 from verse 3
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
11Moreouer by them is thy seruant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
- Deuteronomy 5:10Rank 18 from verse 3
- Exodus 20:6Rank 19 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:127–128Rank 20 from verse 3
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.
- Proverbs 3:17Rank 21 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:103–104Rank 22 from verse 3
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
103*†How sweet are thy words vnto my taste! yea, sweeter then hony to my mouth.
104Through thy precepts I get vnderstanding: therefore I hate euery false way.
- Psalms 119:140Rank 23 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:45Rank 24 from verse 3
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1 John 5:3
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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The one true God.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
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Burdensome, painful, severe.
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5:1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
5:1¶ Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is the Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him that begate, loueth him also that is begotten of him.
5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
5:2By this wee know that wee loue the children of God, when we loue God and keepe his commandements.
5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
5:3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.
Selected passage5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5:4For whatsoeuer is borne of God, ouercommeth the world, and this is the victorie that ouercommeth the world, euen our faith.
5:5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
5:5Who is he that ouercommeth the world, but he that beleeueth that Iesus is the Sonne of God?
5:6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
5:6This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.
5:7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
5:7For there are three that beare record in heauen, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
5:8And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
5:8And there are three that beare witnesse in earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one.
5:9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
5:9If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which hee hath testified of his Sonne.
5:10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
5:10Hee that beleeueth on the Sonne of God, hath the witnesse in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a liar, because he beleeueth not the record that God gaue of his Sonne.
5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
5:11And this is the record, that God hath giuen to vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne.
5:12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
5:12Hee that hath the Sonne, hath life; and hee that hath not the Sonne, hath not life.