1 John 4:21
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21 And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.[a]
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- 4:21 Greek The one who loves God must also love his brother.
1 John 3:11
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Love One Another
11 This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
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Leviticus 19:18
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18 “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.
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1 Thessalonians 4:9
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9 But we don’t need to write to you about the importance of loving each other,[a] for God himself has taught you to love one another.
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- 4:9 Greek about brotherly love.
Matthew 22:37-39
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1 John 4:11
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11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
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1 John 3:23
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23 And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us.
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1 John 3:18
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18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
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1 John 3:14
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14 If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers,[a] it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead.
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1 Peter 4:8
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8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
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1 Peter 3:8
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All Christians
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
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- 3:8 Greek Show brotherly love.
Galatians 5:14
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14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[a]
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Galatians 5:6
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6 For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
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Romans 13:9-10
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9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.”[a] These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.
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Romans 12:9-10
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9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection,[a] and take delight in honoring each other.
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- 12:10 Greek with brotherly love.
John 15:12
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12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.
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John 13:34-35
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34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
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Luke 10:37
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37 The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”
Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
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Mark 12:29-33
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29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’[a] 31 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] No other commandment is greater than these.”
32 The teacher of religious law replied, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. 33 And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”
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Matthew 5:43
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Teaching about Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’[a] and hate your enemy.
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