2 John 1:5

New International Reader's Version

Dear lady, I’m not writing you a new command. I’m writing a command we’ve had from the beginning. I’m asking that we love one another.

Cross References

John 15:12

Here is my command. Love one another, just as I have loved you.

John 15:17

Here is my command. Love one another.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful

Ephesians 5:2

Lead a life of love, just as Christ did. He loved us. He gave himself up for us. He was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

We don’t need to write to you about your love for one another. God himself has taught you to love one another.

Hebrews 13:1

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.

1 Peter 4:8

Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.

2 Peter 1:7

To godliness, add kindness for one another. And to kindness for one another, add love.

1 John 3:11

From the beginning we have heard that we should love one another.

1 John 3:23

God has commanded us to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ. He has also commanded us to love one another.

1 John 4:20

Suppose someone claims to love God but hates a brother or sister. Then they are a liar. They don’t love their brother or sister, whom they have seen. So they can’t love God, whom they haven’t seen.

2 John 1:1

I, the elder, am writing this letter. I am sending it to the lady chosen by God and to her children. I love all of you because of the truth. I’m not the only one who loves you. So does everyone who knows the truth.