In 1 John 2:3, keeping commandments is the test of knowing God, reinforcing that love for God is shown through obedience.

John 14:15 directly says 'If you love me, keep my commands,' providing the exact link between love and obedience that 1 John echoes.

John 15:14 calls those who obey Jesus’ commands His friends, reinforcing that obedience defines relationship with Him.

In Romans 7:12, the law is holy, righteous, and good — affirming that God's commands are inherently good, not oppressive, as in 1 John 5:3.

John 15:10 ties keeping commands to remaining in Jesus’ love, just as He kept His Father’s commands, mirroring 1 John’s theme.

In Romans 7:22, Paul's delight in God's law echoes John's claim that commandments are not burdensome.

In Psalm 119:48, the psalmist loves God's commandments and lifts hands in devotion — directly mirroring the love for commands that are not burdensome.

In Psalm 119:103, God's words are sweeter than honey — reinforcing that commandments are delightful, not burdensome.

In Psalm 119:127, the psalmist loves God's commandments above gold — a strong echo of the love that makes them not burdensome.

Hebrews 8:10 describes God writing laws on hearts—showing obedience flows from inner transformation, not external burden.

In Psalm 119:140, God's word is pure, so the psalmist loves it — directly connecting purity of command to love, aligning with 'not burdensome'.

John 14:21-24 expands that keeping Jesus’ commands shows love and secures the Father’s love, reinforcing the same obedience-love connection.

In Daniel 9:4, the same phrase 'keep his commandments' ties covenant love to obedience, reinforcing that love for God is expressed through keeping His commands.

Deuteronomy 10:13 directly commands keeping the Lord's statutes—matching 1 John 5:3's equation of love with commandment-keeping.

2 John 1:6 explicitly defines love as walking in obedience to His commands, a direct parallel to 1 John 5:3’s statement.

Deuteronomy 7:9 affirms God keeps covenant with those who love Him and keep His commandments—reinforcing that obedience defines love.

In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus' yoke is easy and burden light — directly parallel to commandments not being burdensome, offering rest in obedience.

Deuteronomy 5:10 repeats Exodus 20:6—God's love to those who keep His commandments, directly echoing the theme of 1 John 5:3.

Exodus 20:6 shows God's steadfast love to those who love Him and keep His commandments—the same link between love and obedience.

Matthew 11:30 says Jesus' yoke is easy—directly paralleling John's claim that commandments are not burdensome.

Matthew 7:24 shows that doing Jesus' words is like building on rock—reinforcing the importance of obedient action.

Psalm 119:35 delights in God's commandments, mirroring John's point that they are not burdensome.

In Psalm 78:7, keeping God's commandments is paired with setting hope in God — directly matching 1 John's link between love and obedience.

In Psalm 1:2, delight in the law and meditation on it aligns with 1 John's view that God's commandments are not a burden but a joy.

1 Corinthians 7:19 states that keeping God's commandments is what matters—a direct echo of John's emphasis on obedience.

In 2 Kings 18:6, Hezekiah holds fast to the LORD and keeps his commandments — a concrete example of the love-through-obedience in 1 John.

In 1 Kings 3:3, Solomon's love for the LORD is shown by walking in statutes — a direct example of love defined by obedience.

Joshua 22:5 calls Israel to love God and keep His commands, echoing the same connection John makes.

Deuteronomy 30:16 links loving God with keeping His commandments for life and blessing, mirroring John's theme.

Deuteronomy 30:6 promises heart circumcision so Israel loves God—the inner change that makes commandments not burdensome.

Deuteronomy 11:22 ties loving God to keeping His commandments, directly paralleling John's logic.

Deuteronomy 6:5 commands love for God—the very love John equates with keeping His commandments.

In Revelation 22:14, washing robes (obedience) grants access to the tree of life, echoing that God's commandments lead to blessing.

In 1 Kings 12:4, the people complain about Solomon's heavy yoke — contrasting with 1 John's claim that God's commandments are not burdensome.

In Matthew 12:47-50, Jesus defines family as those who do God’s will, paralleling 1 John’s point that keeping commandments marks love for God.

Proverbs 19:16 links keeping commandments to preserving life—adding a consequence dimension to John's call to obedience.

In Proverbs 3:17, wisdom's paths are pleasantness and peace — similar to the idea that God's commandments are not burdensome but bring blessing.

Psalm 119:45 again emphasizes freedom from following precepts, showing that God’s commands are not oppressive.

Psalm 119:45 speaks of walking in freedom by seeking God’s precepts, illustrating that commands lead to liberty, not burden.

In Psalm 97:10, loving the LORD means hating evil — an implication that love requires active obedience, similar to 1 John.

Psalm 19:7-11 commends God’s commands as perfect and joy-giving, supporting the idea that they are not burdensome.

In 2 Chronicles 10:4, the people ask to lighten the heavy yoke — a human burden contrasting with the light yoke of God's commands.

Deuteronomy 26:16 urges wholehearted obedience—reinforcing that God's commands are to be kept with devotion, not reluctance.

Deuteronomy 10:12 requires fearing God, walking in His ways, and loving Him—a broader call that includes keeping commandments as love.

In Genesis 6:22, Noah obeys all God commanded—an example of keeping commandments as an expression of faithfulness.