1 John 4:21
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21 And (A)this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.
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1 John 4:21
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21 And he has given us this command:(A) Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.(B)
Matthew 22:37-39
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37 Jesus said to him, (A)“‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: (B)‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
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Matthew 22:37-39
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37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a](A) 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b](B)
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- Matthew 22:37 Deut. 6:5
- Matthew 22:39 Lev. 19:18
Leviticus 19:18
New King James Version
18 (A)You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, (B)but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
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1 John 3:11
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11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, (A)that we should love one another,
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1 John 3:11
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More on Love and Hatred
11 For this is the message you heard(A) from the beginning:(B) We should love one another.(C)
1 Thessalonians 4:9
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A Brotherly and Orderly Life
9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for (A)you yourselves are taught by God (B)to love one another;
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1 Thessalonians 4:9
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9 Now about your love for one another(A) we do not need to write to you,(B) for you yourselves have been taught by God(C) to love each other.(D)
1 Peter 3:8
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Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [a]courteous;
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- 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
1 Peter 3:8
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Suffering for Doing Good
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(A) be sympathetic, love one another,(B) be compassionate and humble.(C)
Galatians 5:14
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14 For (A)all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: (B)“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
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Galatians 5:14
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14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[a](A)
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- Galatians 5:14 Lev. 19:18
Romans 13:9-10
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9 For the commandments, (A)“You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” [a]“You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, (B)“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore (C)love is the fulfillment of the law.
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- Romans 13:9 NU omits “You shall not bear false witness,”
Romans 13:9-10
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9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a](A) and whatever other command there may be, are summed up(B) in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b](C) 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.(D)
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- Romans 13:9 Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21
- Romans 13:9 Lev. 19:18
John 15:12
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12 (A)This is My (B)commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
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John 15:12
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12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.(A)
John 13:34-35
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34 (A)A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 (B)By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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John 13:34-35
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34 “A new command(A) I give you: Love one another.(B) As I have loved you, so you must love one another.(C) 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”(D)
1 John 3:23
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23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ (A)and love one another, as He gave [a]us commandment.
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- 1 John 3:23 M omits us
1 John 3:23
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23 And this is his command: to believe(A) in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,(B) and to love one another as he commanded us.(C)
1 Peter 4:8
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8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for (A)“love will cover a multitude of sins.”
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1 Peter 4:8
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Romans 12:9-10
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Behave Like a Christian
9 (A)Let love be without hypocrisy. (B)Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 (C)Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, (D)in honor giving preference to one another;
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Romans 12:9-10
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Love in Action
9 Love must be sincere.(A) Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.(B) 10 Be devoted to one another in love.(C) Honor one another above yourselves.(D)
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