got up from supper, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.
1 John 3:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For this is the message (the announcement) which you have heard from the first, that we should love one another, American Standard Version (1901) For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: Common English Bible This is the message that you heard from the beginning: love each other. Catholic Public Domain Version For this is the announcement that you heard from the beginning: that you should love one another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another. |
got up from supper, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
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,
But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart.
Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all.
The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment but one we have had from the beginning: let us love one another.