For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.
This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.
Dearly beloved, let us love one another, for charity is of God. And every one that loveth, is born of God, and knoweth God.
And this commandment we have from God, that he, who loveth God, love also his brother.
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.
And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.
But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.
Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly:
Now the end of the commandment is charity, from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
Bear ye one another's burdens; and so you shall fulfil the law of Christ.
He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself.
My dearest, if God hath so loved us; we also ought to love one another.