Bible Verse of The Day – 1John 5:3
American King James Version (AKJV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).
American Standard Version (ASV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Basic Bible English (BBE) – For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard.
Common English Bible (CEB) – This is the love of God: we keep God’s commandments. God’s commandments are not difficult,
English Standard Version (ESV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Good News Translation (GNT) – For our love for God means that we obey his commands. And his commands are not too hard for us,
God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – To love God means that we obey his commandments. Obeying his commandments isn’t difficult
King James Version (KJV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Lexham English Bible (LEB) – For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,
New American Standard Bible (NASB) – For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
New Century Version (NCV) – Loving God means obeying his commands. And God’s commands are not too hard for us,
New International Version (NIV) – In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
New King James Version (NKJV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
New Living Translation (NLT) – Loving God means keeping his commandments, and really, that isn’t difficult.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) – For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
The Message Bible (MSG) – The reality test on whether or not we love God’s children is this: Do we love God? Do we keep his commands? The proof that we love God comes when we keep his commandments and they are not at all troublesome.
Updated King James Version (UKJV) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
World English Bible (BBE) – For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;
Thoughts on Today’s Bible Verse
The highest proof of our love for God is obedience. Keeping his commandments, living for his will is the best way show your love for him. Obedience is the key to God’s heart.
If we say we love him then we must do his works, we must seek him first and make him and all that concerns him our topmost priority.
If you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15
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