John 15:12
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I loved you.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 be made full.
13Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
Cross References
John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that ye love one another; as I loved you, that ye also love one another.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of sweet smell.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
1 Peter 1:22Having purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart fervently;
1 Peter 4:8but above all things having your love toward one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins;
1 John 3:11because this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we 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 →