John 15:12
This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
In Context
11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.
13Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Cross References
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.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.
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:
1 Peter 4:8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
1 John 3:11For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.
Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18
Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my… Read the whole commentary →