1 John 5:2

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

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{G1722} this{G5129} we know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} we love{G25}{(G5719)} the children{G5043} of God{G2316}, when{G3752} we love{G25}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} keep{G5083}{(G5725)} his{G846} commandments{G1785}.

Strong's King James

In this we truly know that we love (agape) the children of the Elohim: when we love (agape) the Elohim and do His commandments.

The F.O.G

[2] This is how we can be sure we love God's children: by loving God Himself and carrying out His instructions. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of love are inseparable. By this, we can be certain that we truly love Yahweh’s children: when we truly love Yahweh and observe His commandments as our lifestyle.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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1 John 5:2

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