²³ And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.^(A)

³⁴ I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.^(A)

²² Now that you have purified your souls^[a] by your obedience to the truth^[b] so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.^[c](A)

²⁹ Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”^(A)

⁸ Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.^(A)

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

Love One Another

¹¹ For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.^(A)

²¹ The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.

⁹ Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,^(A)

² and walk in love, as Christ loved us^[a] and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.^(A)