Other translations
American Standard Version
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And by this we know that we love the children of God, whenever we love God and we do his commandments.
Darby Bible Translation
Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his commandments.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
God's Word
We know that we love God's children when we love God by obeying his commandments.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is how we know that we love God's children when we love God and obey His commands.
International Standard Version
This is how we know that we love God's children: we love God and keep his commandments.
NET Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God: whenever we love God and obey his commandments.
New American Standard Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.
New International Version
This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands.
New Living Translation
We know we love God's children if we love God and obey his commandments.
Webster's Bible Translation
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
Weymouth New Testament
The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children.
The World English Bible
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.