¹⁷ I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.

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

¹⁴ We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.^{(A) 15} All who hate a brother or sister are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life abiding in them.^{(B) 16} We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.^{(C) 17} How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?^(D)

¹⁷ Honor everyone. Love the family of believers.^[a] Fear God. Honor the emperor.^(A)