⁸ Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.^(A)

5 ¹ Follow God’s example,^(A) therefore, as dearly loved children^(B)

² and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us^(A) and gave himself up for us^(B) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.^(C)

⁴⁵ that you may be children^(A) of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.^(B)