Now the message that we have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him.

My dear friends, this command I am writing you is not new; it is the old command, the one you have had from the very beginne add self-control; to your selfage you have already heard.

However, the command I now write you is new, because its truth is seen in Christ and also in you. For the darkness is passing away, and the real light is already shining.

The purpose of this order is to arouse the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a genuine faith.

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God.

The command that Christ has given us is this: whoever loves God must love others also.

And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples."

My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you.

Help carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ.

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

There is no need to write you about love for each other. You yourselves have been taught by God how you should love one another.

Now that by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves and have come to have a sincere love for other believers, love one another earnestly with all your heart.

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another.

Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins.

And so I ask you, dear Lady: let us all love one another. This is no new command I am writing you; it is the command which we have had from the beginning.