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.
For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.
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.
This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ: and love one another, as he hath given commandment unto us.
If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother, whom he seeth, how can he love God, whom he seeth not?
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you.
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.
But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,
These things I command you, that you love one another.
The ancient to the lady Elect, and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,