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

⁵ But ^(A)whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God ^[a]is perfected ^(B)in him. By this we know that we are in Him.

^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.”

²¹ And ^(A)this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

²² And ^(A)whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments ^(B)and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. ²³ And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ ^(C)and love one another, as He gave ^[a]us commandment.

The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error

²⁴ Now ^(D)he who keeps His commandments ^(E)abides in Him, and He in him. And ^(F)by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

¹⁷ These things I command you, that you love one another.