And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by 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 believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
Let brotherly love continue.
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,