1 Peter 1:22

New Living Translation

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.

Cross References

John 15:17

This is my command: Love each other.

John 15:3

You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.

John 17:17

Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.

John 17:19

And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.

Acts 6:7

So God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.

Romans 1:5

Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.

Romans 2:8

But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.

Romans 8:13

For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.

2 Corinthians 6:6

We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.

Galatians 3:1

Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross.

Galatians 5:5

But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us.

Galatians 5:7

You were running the race so well. Who has held you back from following the truth?

Ephesians 4:3

Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.

1 Timothy 1:3

When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.

1 Timothy 1:5

The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

1 Timothy 5:2

Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.

2 Timothy 1:14

Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.

Hebrews 11:8

It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 13:1

Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 5:9

In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

Hebrews 9:14

Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.

James 1:21

So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.

James 4:8

Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.

1 Peter 2:17

Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over

1 Peter 3:20

those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News?

1 Peter 4:8

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.

2 Peter 1:7

and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

1 John 3:11

This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

1 John 3:23

And this is his commandment: We must believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he commanded us.

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.

1 John 4:20

If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.

Revelation 2:4

“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!