2 John 1:5
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, benignity, goodness, longanimity,
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching the charity of brotherhood, we have no need to write to you: for yourselves have learned of God to love one another.
1 Peter 1:22Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly:
2 Peter 1:7And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
1 John 3:11For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.
Matthew Henry on 2 John 1:2-5
Salutation. ( a. d. 90.) 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. Ancient epistles began, as… Read the whole commentary →