¹⁴ We know that ^(A)we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.

^2 (A)By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.

^35 (A)By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

^20 (A)If anyone says, “I love God,” and ^(B)hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot^[a] love God ^(C)whom he has not seen. ²¹ And ^(D)this commandment we have from him: ^(E)whoever loves God must also love his brother.

⁹ Now concerning ^(A)brotherly love ^(B)you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been ^(C)taught by God ^(D)to love one another,

²⁴ Truly, truly, I say to you, ^(A)whoever hears my word and ^(B)believes him who sent me has eternal life. He ^(C)does not come into judgment, but ^(D)has passed from death to life.

²² Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for ^(A)a sincere brotherly love, ^(B)love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

Sacrifices Pleasing to God

13 Let ^(A)brotherly love continue.

^12 (A)“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

⁴⁰ And ^(A)the King will answer them, ^(B)‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these ^(C)my brothers,^[a] you did it to me.’