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1 John 5:3

KJV
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous.
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NKJV
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
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NASB
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
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NIV
This is love for God: to obey His commands. And His commands are not burdensome,
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Amp.
For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teachings]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).
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Wuest
For this is the love of God, namely, that we are habitually and with solicitous care guarding and observing His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
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Phps.
For loving God means obeying His commands, and these commands of His are not burdensome.
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Wms.
For love to God means this, to practice obedience to His commands, and His commands are not burdensome,
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Ask Not What God Can Do For You - Neil Girrard
  2. Fear This - Neil Girrard
  3. Fearing Man; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
  4. From "Once Upon a Time..." to "Happily Every After"? - Neil Girrard
  5. God Rules - Or Does He?; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
  6. In His Rest - Neil Girrard
  7. Leadership and Unity - Neil Girrard
  8. One Hundred and Seven Theses - Steve Camp
  9. Practicing a Lie - Neil Girrard
  10. Told To Go: Or, Riding the Right Horse - Neil Girrard
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