1 John 5:2
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.”
ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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γινώσκω
we know
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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ποιέω
we may perform.
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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τέκνον
children
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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