³⁴ “A new command^(A) I give you: Love one another.^(B) As I have loved you, so you must love one another.^{(C) 35} By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”^(D)

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching^(A) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread^(B) and to prayer.^{(C) 43} Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.^{(D) 44} All the believers were together and had everything in common.^{(E) 45} They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.^{(F) 46} Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.^(G) They broke bread^(H) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(I) And the Lord added to their number^(J) daily those who were being saved.

⁸ Above all, love each other deeply,^(A) because love covers over a multitude of sins.^{(B) 9} Offer hospitality^(C) to one another without grumbling.^{(D) 10} Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,^(E) as faithful^(F) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ¹¹ If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.^(G) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,^(H) so that in all things God may be praised^(I) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(J)