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