Final Words

^14 (A)Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him ^(B)without spot or ^(C)blemish, and ^(D)at peace.

⁷ If ^(A)you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ^(B)ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ^8 (C)By this my Father is glorified, that you ^(D)bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. ^9 (E)As the Father has loved me, ^(F)so have I loved you. Abide in my love. ^10 (G)If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as ^(H)I have kept ^(I)my Father's commandments and abide in his love. ¹¹ These things I have spoken to you, ^(J)that my joy may be in you, and that ^(K)your joy may be full.

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

¹¹ Now may ^(A)our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, ^(B)direct our way to you, ¹² and may the Lord ^(C)make you increase and abound in love ^(D)for one another and for all, as we do for you, ¹³ so that he may ^(E)establish your hearts blameless in holiness before ^(F)our God and Father, at ^(G)the coming of our Lord Jesus ^(H)with all his saints.

God Is Love

⁷ Beloved, ^(A)let us love one another, for love is from God, and ^(B)whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. ^8 (C)Anyone who does not love does not know God, because ^(D)God is love.