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Source language
Original Greek   
αὕτη γάρ ἐστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ ἵνα τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν, καὶ αἱ ἐντολαὶ αὐτοῦ βαρεῖαι οὐκ εἰσίν,
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
aute gar estin e agape tou theou ina tas entolas autou teromen, kai ai entolai autou bareiai ouk eisin,

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
haec est enim caritas Dei ut mandata eius custodiamus et mandata eius gravia non sunt

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
For this is the love of God: to keep his commandments; and his commandments are not burdensome.
Darby Bible Translation   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
God's Word   
To love God means that we obey his commandments. Obeying his commandments isn't difficult
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,
International Standard Version   
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
NET Bible   
For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,
New American Standard Bible   
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
New International Version   
In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
New Living Translation   
Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Weymouth New Testament   
Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome.
The World English Bible   
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.