King James Bible
KJVBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 John 5:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his commandments. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. | |
World English BibleWEB | By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children. |