1Jo 5:3 | RWP | e4.org | This ( αυτη ) --that ( ινα ). Explanatory use of ινα with αυτη , as in , to show what "the love of God" ( , ) in the objective sense is, not mere declamatory boasting ( ), but obedience to God's commands, "that we keep on keeping (present active subjunctive as in ) his commandments." This is the supreme test. Are not grievous ( βαρεια ουκ εισιν ). "Not heavy," the adjective in with φορτια (burdens), with λυπο (wolves) in , of Paul's letters in , of the charges against Paul in . Love for God lightens his commands.

‏ 1 John 5:3

This ( αυτη )

--that ( ινα ). Explanatory use of ινα with αυτη, as in Joh 17:3, to show what "the love of God" (4:9, 12) in the objective sense is, not mere declamatory boasting (4:20), but obedience to God's commands, "that we keep on keeping (present active subjunctive as in 2:3) his commandments." This is the supreme test.

Are not grievous ( βαρεια ουκ εισιν ). "Not heavy," the adjective in Mt 23:4 with φορτια (burdens), with λυπο (wolves) in Ac 20:29, of Paul's letters in 2Co 10:10, of the charges against Paul in Ac 25:7. Love for God lightens his commands.