1 John 4:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

The commandment that God has given us is: “Love God and love each other!”

Cross References

Leviticus 19:18

Don't be angry or try to take revenge. I am the Lord, and I command you to love others as much as you love yourself.

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,

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble.

Galatians 5:14

All the Law says can be summed up in the command to love others as much as you love yourself.

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 3:14

Our love for each other proves we have gone from death to life. But if you don't love each other, you are still under the power of death.

1 Peter 4:8

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

Luke 10:37

The expert in the Law of Moses answered, “The one who showed pity.” Jesus said, “Go and do the same!”

1 John 4:11

Dear friends, since God loved us this much, we must love each other.

Galatians 5:6

If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others.

1 John 3:18

Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it.

Matthew 5:43

You have heard people say, “Love your neighbors and hate your enemies.”

1 John 2:7

My dear friends, I am not writing to give you a new commandment. It is the same one you were first given, and it is the message you heard.