to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add love.
Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other.
Whenever we have the opportunity, we have to do what is good for everyone, especially for the family of believers.
Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly.
We also pray that the Lord will greatly increase your love for each other and for everyone else, just as we love you.
Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.
Continue to love each other.
Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other.
Honor everyone. Love your brothers and sisters in the faith. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love other believers. The person who doesn’t grow in love remains in death.
We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers.
Christ has given us this commandment: The person who loves God must also love other believers.