1 JOHN 5:3 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome — the love of God (agapē tou theos) manifests itself in commandment-keeping. The negation (ou bareiai) asserts that God's demands are not oppressive. Love transforms obligation into joy.
Church Fathers on 1 John 5:3
I Suppose ye remember, those of you who were present yesterday, to what place in the course of this epistle our exposition has reached: namely, “He that loves not his brother whom he sees, how can he love God whom he sees not? And this commandment have we from Him, That he who loves God, love his brother also.” 1 John 4:20-21 Thus far we discoursed. Let us see then what comes next in order. “Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.” 1 John 5:1 Who is he…
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