5. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6. He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John III, 14. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1 John III, 18. My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
1 John III, 24. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John V, 1. Whosoever 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.
2. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
4. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.