For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous. |
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. |
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. |
This is love for God: to obey His commands. And His commands are not burdensome, |
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). |
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, |
For loving God means obeying His commands, and these commands of His are not burdensome. |
For love to God means this, to practice obedience to His commands, and His commands are not burdensome, |
For 1063 this 3778 is 2076 the 3588 love 26 of God, 2316 that 2443 we keep 5083 His 848 commandments: 1785 and 2532 His 848 commandments 1785 are 1526 not 3756 grievous. 926 |
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