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This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
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American Standard Version
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.
Christian Standard Bible
This is how we know that we love God’s children: when we love God and obey his commands.
English Standard Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
King James Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
New American Standard Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and follow His commandments.
New King James Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.
New Living Translation
We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments.
World English Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.