Good News TranslationThis is how we know that we love God's children: it is by loving God and obeying his commands.
New Revised Standard Version
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
Contemporary English Version
If we love and obey God, we know we will love his children.
New American Bible
In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his commandments.
Douay-Rheims Bible
In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commandments.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commandments.
1 John 3:22-24 And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments and do those things which are pleasing in his sight. . . .
1 John 4:21 And this commandment we have from God, that he who loveth God love also his brother.
John 13:34,35 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. . . .
John 15:17 These things I command you, that you love one another.