King James Version

1 John 5:2

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “we may perform” (ποιῶμεν.) after Him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “we may keep” (τηρῶμεν) after Him here.

ἐνenByἐνpreposition — “By”G1722in, on, among.Byτούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisγινώσκομενginōskomenwe knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we know”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.we knowὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἀγαπῶμενagapōmenwe loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.we loveτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τέκναteknachildrenτέκνον (teknon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “children”, the object formG5043a child, descendent, inhabitant.the childrenτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godὅτανhotanwhenὅτανconjunction — “when”G3752when, whenever.This verse uses “when”.whenτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἀγαπῶμενagapōmento loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐντολὰςentolascommandmentsἐντολή (entolē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “commandments”, the object formG1785an ordinance, injunction, command, law.commandmentsαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ποιῶμενpoiōmento doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τηρῶμενtērōmenkeepτηρέω (tēreō)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “keep”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.This verse uses “keep”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

Darby Translation

Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

Douay-Rheims

In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments.

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