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is born of God
"is a child of God"
him who became the father
"the father." Alternate translation: "him who caused us to be his children"
also loves him who was born of him
"also loves his child." Alternate translation: “also loves his children.”
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and do his commandments
"When we love God and do what he commands, then we know that we love the children of God"
For this is love for God, that we keep his commandments
"Because when we do what he commands that is true love for God"
And his commandments are not burdensome
"And what he commands is not a burden" or "And what he commands is not difficult to do"