Bible Cross References
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
1 John 3:22-24
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We receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.
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What he commands is that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as Christ commanded us.
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Those who obey God's commands live in union with God and God lives in union with them. And because of the Spirit that God has given us we know that God lives in union with us.
1 John 4:21
The command that Christ has given us is this: whoever loves God must love others also.
John 13:34
And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
John 13:35
If you have love for one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples."
John 15:17
This, then, is what I command you: love one another.