“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
2 John 1:5 - English Standard Version 2016 And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And now I beg you, lady (Cyria), not as if I were issuing a new charge (injunction or command), but [simply recalling to your mind] the one we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. American Standard Version (1901) And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote to thee a new commandment, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. Common English Bible Now, dear friends, I am requesting that we love each other. It’s not as though I’m writing a new command to you, but it’s one we have had from the beginning. Catholic Public Domain Version And now I petition you, Lady, not as if writing a new commandment to you, but instead that commandment which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another. |
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another,
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,