2 John 1:5

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Dear friend, I am not writing to tell you and your children to do something you have not done before. I am writing to tell you to love each other, which is the first thing you were told to do.

Cross References

1 John 3:11

From the beginning you were told we must love each other.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

We don't have to write you about the need to love each other. God has taught you to do this,

John 15:12

Now I tell you to love each other, as I have loved you.

1 John 3:23

God wants us to have faith in his Son Jesus Christ and to love each other. This is also what Jesus taught us to do.

1 John 4:20

But if we say we love God and don't love each other, we are liars. We cannot see God. So how can we love God, if we don't love the people we can see?

1 Peter 4:8

Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins.

2 Peter 1:7

concern for others, and love.

Hebrews 13:1

Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord's followers should.

Ephesians 5:2

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

Galatians 5:22

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

John 15:17

So I command you to love each other.

2 John 1:1

From the church leader. To a very special woman and her children. I truly love all of you, and so does everyone else who knows the truth.