John 15:12

Good News Translation

My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you.

Cross References

Malachi 1:2

The Lord says to his people, “I have always loved you.” But they reply, “How have you shown your love for us?” The Lord answers, “Esau and Jacob were brothers, but I have loved Jacob and his descendants,

John 13:34

And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

John 15:17

This, then, is what I command you: love one another.

Romans 12:10

Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.

Ephesians 5:2

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow more and more and become as great as our love for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

There is no need to write you about love for each other. You yourselves have been taught by God how you should love one another.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Our friends, we must thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the others is becoming greater.

1 Peter 1:22

Now that by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves and have come to have a sincere love for other believers, love one another earnestly with all your heart.

1 Peter 3:8

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another.

1 Peter 4:8

Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.

1 John 3:23

What he commands is that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as Christ commanded us.

1 John 4:21

The command that Christ has given us is this: whoever loves God must love others also.

2 John 1:5

And so I ask you, dear Lady: let us all love one another. This is no new command I am writing you; it is the command which we have had from the beginning.