But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
Ver. 3. But if any man love God] And his neighbour for God's sake; his friends in God, his foes for God.
The same is known of him] That is, knows him savingly, Galatians 4:9, is taught of God, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, who only gives true wisdom, James 1:5 .