For thisis the messagewhichyou have heardfrom the beginning,that we should loveone another;
"Thisis My commandment,that you loveone another,justas I have lovedyou.
NowI askyou, lady,not as though [I were] writingto you a newcommandment,but the one whichwe have hadfrom the beginning,that we loveone another.
Beloved,let us loveone another,for loveis from God;and everyonewho lovesis bornof Godand knowsGod.
And thiscommandmentwe havefrom Him, that the one who lovesGodshould lovehis brotheralso.
Aboveall,keepferventin your lovefor one another,becauselovecoversa multitudeof sins.
To sumup, allof you be harmonious,sympathetic,brotherly,kindhearted,and humble in spirit;
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
Thisis the messagewe have heardfrom Him and announceto you, that Godis Light,and in Him there is nodarknessat all.
Nowas to the love of the brethren,you havenoneedfor [anyone] to writeto you, for you yourselvesare taught by Godto loveone another;
Since you have in obedienceto the truthpurifiedyour soulsfor a sincerelove of the brethren,ferventlyloveone anotherfrom the heart,
But the goalof our instructionis lovefrom a pureheartand a goodconscienceand a sincerefaith.
Bearone another'sburdens,and therebyfulfillthe lawof Christ.
gotup from supper,and laid asideHis garments;and takinga towel,He girdedHimself.
Beloved,ifGodsolovedus, we alsooughtto loveone another.