3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 John 5:3:1 ⧉αὕτηafteethis 1 John 5:3:2 ⧉γάρgarfor 1 John 5:3:3 ⧉ἐστινesteenis 1 John 5:3:4 ⧉ἡeethe 1 John 5:3:5 ⧉ἀγάπηagapeelove 1 John 5:3:6 ⧉τοῦtooof the 1 John 5:3:7 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod 1 John 5:3:8 ⧉ἵναeenathat 1 John 5:3:9 ⧉τὰςtasthe 1 John 5:3:10 ⧉ἐντολὰςentolascommandments 1 John 5:3:11 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis 1 John 5:3:12 ⧉τηρῶμενteeromenwe keep 1 John 5:3:13 ⧉καὶkeand 1 John 5:3:14 ⧉αἱethe 1 John 5:3:15 ⧉ἐντολαὶentolecommandments 1 John 5:3:16 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis 1 John 5:3:17 ⧉βαρεῖαιvareeeburdensome 1 John 5:3:18 ⧉οὐκooknot 1 John 5:3:19 ⧉εἰσίνeeseenare |
3. Formal Translation For this is the love of God {Theos, Loving Lawgiver}, that we should keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. |
3. Dynamic Translation This is how we show love for God {Theos, Worthy of Devotion}: we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not difficult to carry out. |